July 28, 2021 – Bossier City, LA – Left Shreveport about 9 a.m., and within about 10 miles I was standing in front of Harrah’s Louisiana Downs. The entrance was open so I drifted in.
The grandstand was majestic and empty. It reminded me of how the grandstand at the old, old Washington County Fair Park looked.
The neatest thing at Louisiana Downs was the vintage starting gate that sat in a field in the back.
It too had a look like the old buildings at the Slinger Fairgrounds.
Louisiana Downs horse racing track officially opened in 1974. It’s a 1-mile dirt track; there’s also a turf course.
Sitting behind the vintage starting gate was the new start gate. Much more schnazzy.
There was also a Raceway gas station. $2.69 for a gallon of regular unleaded. It was $2.99 in West Bend when I left Tuesday and $3.09 in Hartford.
The Navy rejected Clyde. As a teenager, Clyde tried to enlist in the U.S. Navy, but lingering effects from a serious boyhood illness, possibly malaria or yellow fever, resulted in his medical rejection. It was a hard blow for Clyde, who had already tattooed “USN” on his left arm. Klein, C. (2019, May 31) 10 Things You May Not Know About Bonnie and Clyde history.com https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-bonnie-and-clyde
Have I not commanded you? … Be strong and courageous. … Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
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