Garden State Park Archives • The Racing Biz

Memorable Moments: Carry Back’s farewell

Linda Dougherty / 5 years

7 min read

Latest Memorable Moments in the Mid-Atlantic: Derby-Preakness winner Carry Back delivered one last big performance to cap his Hall of Fame career.

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Ghosts of racetracks past: The birth, death, rebirth, and final demise of Garden State Park

Linda Dougherty / 8 years
7
12 min read

Our Ghosts of Racetracks Past series continues with the story of Garden State Park – a track that overcame World War II and a devastating fire but couldn’t outrun time or its competition.

Today in Racing History: Garden State Park

The Biz / 12 years

3 min read

Today in Racing History, Garden State Park’s grandstand burned to the ground. The track reopened eight years later, then closed for good in 2001.

Stewards: no whip violation by Paco Lopez in Preakness

Off to the Races Radio lineup for May 23

PODCAST: Delaware Park Today, May 22

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: May 22, 2026

Preakness delivers biggest TV audience in five years

Photo Gallery: Preakness weekend at Laurel Park

Memorable Moments: Carry Back’s farewell

Ghosts of racetracks past: The birth, death, rebirth, and final demise of Garden State Park

Today in Racing History: Garden State Park

Stewards: no whip violation by Paco.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

PODCAST: Delaware Park Today, May 22

PODCAST: Charles Town Races Today, May.

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, May 20

Fasig-Tipton 2-year-old sale zooms past $50.