Oaklawn Park had made small, subtle changes nearly every year since Rock first began to go there on a regular basis, way back in 1987, but this year's changes were mind boggling.
The entire barn area had been merged with a touristy shopping district. Barns were intermingled with bars and restaurants and high-end clothing and outdoor shops. It seemed unimaginable to Rock that all of it could have been constructed in the three months since he was last there.
His primary objective was to locate Racing Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, but he could not find Lukas's Royal Glint barn among the many stores and boutiques. Rock was about to give up when suddenly Lukas appeared, just like that, walking from a lingerie shop. "I don't have time for any interviews today," Lukas said. "As you can see, this place has gone to shit."
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