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.

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: June 6, 2026

PODCAST: Charles Town Races Today, June 5

Splendora, Dazzling Dame head Top Midlantic-bred Polls

US wagering handle down in May

Laurel Park: Latest jockey and trainer stats

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: June 5, 2026

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

PODCAST: Charles Town Races Today, June.

Splendora, Dazzling Dame head Top Midlantic-bred.

US wagering handle down in May

PODCAST: Delaware Park Today, June 4

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, June 3

Mandatory payout on Charles Town Pick.