Brandywine Sports, Inc.

  Product Details CompanyBrandywine Sports, Inc.Certificate TypeCommon StockDate IssuedOctober 31, 1977CanceledYesPrinterAmerican Bank Note CompanySignaturesMachine printedApproximate Size12" (w) by 8" (h)ImagesShow the exact certificate you will receiveGuaranteed AuthenticYesAdditional DetailsNA Historical Context The early '80's saw some hard times for harness racing. Competition from lotteries, casinos, cable TV, and home-videos began to tell, as attendance and betting handles steadily declined. For years horse racing had little need for promotion or marketing, but suddenly they were faced with a generation that cared very little about horses, a generation that had found other avenues of entertainment and recreation. Despite efforts to modernize and attract a new audience, major tracks around the country began to close their doors to harness racing, including Hollywood Park in California, Wolverine Raceway in Detroit and Foxboro in Boston. In 1985 Liberty Bell Park in Philadelphi