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 / 7 years
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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.

LRL: Nat’l Thoroughbred League kicks off Saturday

Are Incredibolt – and the Virginia Derby – wise guy plays?

Renegade favored in early Preakness future wagering

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, April 30

Kentucky Derby odds: Wednesday evening

Md-bred Dazzling Dame gearing up for Kentucky Oaks

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

Are Incredibolt – and the Virginia.

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, April 30

Kentucky Derby 2026: Horse by horse.

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, April 28

Chow time! Paco the Taco Man.

Timonium schedules 7-day live meet