Opened | November 1, 1953 |
Last Race Date | Still in Operation. |
Racing Type | Thoroughbred, Quarter horse |
Abbreviation | Ril |
Purse Value Index | n/a |
Signature Race | Hasta L Vista Stakes |
- 00/00/1943 Opens for quarter horse racing.
- 09/01/1953 First thoroughbred race at Rillito Park.
- 09/01/1953 A crowd estimated at 7,000 sets the track attendance record.
- 11/20/1967 Tracks name is changed to Tuscon Turf Club.
- 11/21/1971 Track returns to original name Rillito Park.
- 01/28/1979 Flipper Star is first winner saddled by Bob Baffert.
- 12/27/1980 $138,934 is bet to set handle record.
- 01/01/1988 Track becomes national landmark as racing returns after long hiatus.