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    Our Ghost Tracks.... Where are they?

    This post is inspired by a visit to Gower Park in Preston, a northern suburb of Melbourne.
    The remnants of the training and trialling track are still very visible:
    track, rails, tie ups , wash and even signs.

    The US Trotting Association have featured many of the US tracks of bygone days, including Roosevelt Raceway ( now a shopping centre).

    http://xwebapp.ustrotting.com/absolu...8050&zoneid=56

    Where are ours?
    For instance, the wooden posts that held up the outside rail of the straight are still in place at Axedale, now the Axedale Golf Course.
    https://www.google.com.au/maps/place...30a087d0?hl=en

    Part of the 1 mile track at Maryborough is still there.

    https://www.google.com.au/maps/place...30a07fb0?hl=en

    Where are there others?

    Please post them here.


    Pictured: Fr Brian Glasheen, at Gower Park on Feb 5, 2015
    Brian's father Jack Glasheen was the first president of the Gower Park Light Harness Club. .
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    Last edited by Adaptor; 02-07-2015 at 02:43 PM.

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