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Maywood Attendance Play Up Considerably Over 47 47MAYWOOD MAYWOOD PARK Maywood Hlf June 16 Maywood Park continued on its way toward establishing new betting and at ¬ tendance records as Grand Circuit racing made its bow here on Monday Since opening on May 13 the track has attracted more than 190000 fans who have wagered slightly over 5500000 Last seasons total mutuel handle for the 58 nights was 7 700000 With 32 nights of racing remain ¬ ing track officials expect that mark to be shattered within a fortnight of racing racingLast Last Friday Maywood hit its second highest single night handle when 274152 went through the machines On the strength of this figure Maywood officials predict that the record of 279000 set for one night last year will be broken when the 10000 Preview Trot is held on Fri ¬ day With good weather prevailing the old mark may be shattered more than once before Grand Circuit completes its week stay here