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WASHINGTON PARK RACECOURSE |
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| The Washington Park racecourse was located in
Chicago in the state of Illinois. It began racing in 1884 when the track was at Woodlawn,
but it then transferred to Homewood. Although it was forced to close in 1905 when the
state of Illinois banned gambling (well before states like New York),but it did reopen in
1926 at Homewood. |
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Its principal race was the American Derby. Unfortunately in
1977 the grandstand suffered extensive fire damage and the track never reopened. |
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| If you have badges, racecards, pictures
of the racecourse or further details about the course, including your memories, then email
johnslusar@fsmail.net |