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USA Abandoned Horse Racetrack - Sept. 2020

WesternKentuckyUrbex

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So this was a place I explored with buddies and then by myself in the span of a week.

The racetrack opened up in 1984 and closed in 2019.

The first picture is not mine and was taken in 1997 when the track was still running races.

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Here is a picture that was taken in September 2020

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The club area (which is the only part that is accessible without climbing a fence looks like a reject from the early 2000s with all the out of place looking box tvs everywhere. I never knew this many box tvs weres till being used this far in to the 2010s.

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They also had the most cheesy area for selling food ever, using again something from the late 90s, early 2000s that just looked so out of place.

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At least betting could be cheap.

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In the payout booth, they had a very intresting sign, which suggests that too many people were trying to get money off the tellers.

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The office was really cool though it was a mess of wires and junk. Still had a computer and all the records for the track.

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The bleachers were blocked off and waps swarmed everywhere which kept me from taking too many pictures of the main betting floor but I did get it on video which I will link at the bottom of this report.

In the main lobby area for the non-club members was a concession stand.

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As you can tell they put no expenses into making this a nice place (and by no expenses I mean it literally).

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Out on the bleacher, someone had fun with the chairs from the club house.

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Outside and next to the track I got some nice pictures of the actual viewing area.

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Next door was where the horses would be stabled right before the race would start.

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And the last pic was of a nice unique sign on a light post near the stables.

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Overall the place was a fun exploration but sadly it is now boarded up and while still accessible is now a pain to do so. I am glad I got full access to it before they made it much harder to get in.

 
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