Garden State Park Archives • The Racing Biz

Memorable Moments: Carry Back’s farewell

Linda Dougherty / 6 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.

Delaware certified stakes roundup

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: September 12, 2026

Laurel Dash, Sensible Lady draw contentious fields

Delaware Park picks and analysis: September 11, 2026

DEL: Capuano looking for fourth First State Dash

Live racing returns to Laurel Park Friday

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

Delaware certified stakes roundup

Laurel Dash, Sensible Lady draw contentious.

DEL: Capuano looking for fourth First.

PODCAST: From walking hots to first.

That’s a wrap: Timonium concludes 2026.

At Sacco barn, keeping it all.