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The weather was a chilly 0 degress for the opening of the 1988 throughbred season yesterday at Greenwood but that didn't stop 12,076 fans from showing(...)
The weather was a chilly 0 degress for the opening of the 1988 throughbred season yesterday at Greenwood but that didn't stop 12,076 fans from showing(...)

The weather was a chilly 0 degress for the opening of the 1988 throughbred season yesterday at Greenwood but that didn't stop 12,076 fans from showing(...)

Date1/1/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: The weather was a chilly 0 degress for the opening of the 1988 throughbred season yesterday at Greenwood but that didn't stop 12;076 fans from showing up. Another 6;528 watched; and bet; the races on TV at Woodbine and Fort Erie. Kinghaven Farms' Golden Seal; right; ridden by Don Seymour; takes the inside route to win the fourth race.
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Here's some real fans. The weather was Arctic at Greenwood yesterday, but these fans didn't stay inside to watch the action on TV monitors. For what the frozen saw
Here's some real fans. The weather was Arctic at Greenwood yesterday, but these fans didn't stay inside to watch the action on TV monitors. For what the frozen saw
12/26/1989
In the chilly early-morning gloom at Woodbine, horsemen get their thoroughbreds into shape for the start of the season Sunday at Greenwood
In the chilly early-morning gloom at Woodbine, horsemen get their thoroughbreds into shape for the start of the season Sunday at Greenwood
3/15/1989
Quick studies: Three fans at Greenwood mull over their picks during yesteday's big day of Breeders' Cup racing seen via television from Kentuckey
Quick studies: Three fans at Greenwood mull over their picks during yesteday's big day of Breeders' Cup racing seen via television from Kentuckey
11/2/1991
It's a sure bet these fans aren't fair-weather punters
It's a sure bet these fans aren't fair-weather punters
1/11/1986
It's a sure bet these fans aren't fair-weather punters
It's a sure bet these fans aren't fair-weather punters
1/11/1986
A sure sign of spring, the runners are back on track today at Greenwood to begin the inaugural meeting of the 1992 thoroughbred season
A sure sign of spring, the runners are back on track today at Greenwood to begin the inaugural meeting of the 1992 thoroughbred season
3/5/1992
It's pretty cold work for horses and jockeys down by the lake at Greenwood, but the long season is nearly at an end for the thoroughbreds. Last day of(...)
It's pretty cold work for horses and jockeys down by the lake at Greenwood, but the long season is nearly at an end for the thoroughbreds. Last day of(...)
12/1/1988
Clean start: McIntosh Stables trainer Jim McInnis gets his harness sulkies in spick-and-span shape for the opening of the summer meeting at Greenwood
Clean start: McIntosh Stables trainer Jim McInnis gets his harness sulkies in spick-and-span shape for the opening of the summer meeting at Greenwood
5/27/1991
By Dawn's early light: An early morning training gallop starts the process of getting the horses ready for the Greenwood opening
By Dawn's early light: An early morning training gallop starts the process of getting the horses ready for the Greenwood opening
2/4/1990
Exercise rider Fenton Platts gives one of Bill Marko's horses a workout in preparation for the spring race meeting at Greenwood. The $22,000 Dufferin Handicap is the track's opening-day feature
Exercise rider Fenton Platts gives one of Bill Marko's horses a workout in preparation for the spring race meeting at Greenwood. The $22,000 Dufferin Handicap is the track's opening-day feature
3/16/1984
Charge for home. Ain't No Saint, third from right, with Paul Souter up, leads the charge home in third race at Greenwood yesterday. She won the 4 1/2 (...)
Charge for home. Ain't No Saint, third from right, with Paul Souter up, leads the charge home in third race at Greenwood yesterday. She won the 4 1/2 (...)
1/9/1984
The start was good anyway. Playoff Player (No. 7) breaks alertly from the gate under jockey Larry Attard in yesterday's first race at Greenwood. The g(...)
The start was good anyway. Playoff Player (No. 7) breaks alertly from the gate under jockey Larry Attard in yesterday's first race at Greenwood. The g(...)
4/8/1983