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
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.

REPLAY: Saturday’s Off to the Races Radio

Charles Town picks and analysis: February 14, 2026

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: February 14, 2026

LRL: Top Manipulator grinds out win

G1-placed Dry Powder kicks off ’26 in Barbara Fritchie

Quint’s Brew, Slam Notion square off in General George

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

Aptly named Lovingheriseasy has Haynes on.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Remembering “both King Leatherburys”

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, Feb. 12

THA open letter recognizes “serious concerns”.

Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury,.