Encyclopedia Dubuque
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SILVER ACRES
SILVER ACRES. Racetrack owned by the Molo family. Developed by Bart Molo, the quarter-mile track was constructed around a mound of earth from which the entire thirty-foot wide track could be seen. Mainly used for the family’s pleasure at watching trotters or fancy-stepping Hackneys, the track also stabled horses of several other owners. Buildings at the track houses antique vehicles including sleighs and buggies. The track was used for horse and 4-H shows during the 1940s.