Jamaica Race Course

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Jamaica Race Course

Jamaica Race Course, also called the Jamaica Racetrack,

thoroughbred horse racing facility operated by the Metropolitan Jockey Club in Jamaica, Queens, New York City
.

History

The 1-mile (1.6 km) track opened on April 27, 1903, a day which featured the inaugural running of the

Excelsior Handicap.[2] Eugene D. Wood, one of the founders and largest stockholder, served as its first president. Upon Wood's death in April 1924, Dr. Edward P. Kilroe was appointed president to replace him.[3] The Wood Memorial Stakes
is named in Eugene Wood's honor.

Legendary Hall of Fame

Jamaica Handicap
.

In 1955, the

Rochdale Village housing development occupies the former site of Jamaica Race Course.[5]

The racetrack was served by the adjacent Locust Manor station on the Long Island Rail Road.[11]

Gallery

  • Jamaica Racecourse 1903

References

  1. . Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  2. ^ "New Track Opens To-day". The New York Times. April 27, 1903. p. 8. Retrieved 2009-10-13.
  3. ^ "Jamaica Racing Begins Wednesday". The New York Times. September 28, 1924. p. S4. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
  4. ^ Roach, James (April 24, 1952). "Native Dancer Captures Jamaica Youthful by 6 Lengths". The New York Times. p. S42. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
  5. ^ a b "North Rochedale Playground Historical Sign". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
  6. ^ Nichols, Joseph C. (October 5, 1955). "New Track Group Takes Over Today". The New York Times. p. 45. Retrieved 2009-10-13.
  7. ^ Nichols, Joseph C. (June 27, 1956). "Track to Handle Crowds of 60,000". The New York Times. p. S39. Retrieved 2009-10-13.
  8. ^ Bigart, Homer (October 5, 1956). "Moses Plans Deal on Jamaica Track". The New York Times. p. 26. Retrieved 2009-10-13.
  9. ^ Nichols, Joseph C. (August 2, 1959). "Babu First as Jamaica Closes". The New York Times. p. S1. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
  10. ^ "Din of Destruction at Jamaica Replaces Thunder of Hoofbeats". The New York Times. September 24, 1960. p. 25. Retrieved 2009-10-13.
  11. ^ "Aqueduct Race Track, Jamaica Race Track and Roosevelt Raceway". arrts-arrchives.com. Retrieved 2010-01-16.

40°40′40″N 73°46′31″W / 40.67778°N 73.77528°W / 40.67778; -73.77528