Opened | July 22, 1946 |
Last Race Date | April 29, 2014 |
Racing Type | Thoroughbred |
Abbreviation | Atl |
Purse Value Index | 19 |
Signature Race | United Nations Handicap (G I) |
- 07/22/1946 Opens for racing. Major shareholder Bob Hope on hand to greet fans.
- 09/07/1953 A crowd of 33,404 set the all time attendance record.
- 08/15/1956 Inaugural running of the $100,000 United Nations Handicap. Swaps the 1955 Kentucky Derby winner was a last minute scratch.
- 09/04/1959 A horse named Kelso wins his first race pays 14.00. This would be the highest odds he would go to post with in his career!
- 08/30/1963 Atlantic City is first track in area to offer twin double wagering.
- 08/12/1967 Fans bet $3,168,229 to establish record handle.
- 05/13/1968 Atlantic City hosts New Jersey's first night of harness racing.
- 06/12/1976 Atlantic City runs it's first night time program, hoping to offset drops in attendance and handle.
- 06/07/1995 Gussie Mae breaks his maiden after 86 loses.
- 09/17/1997 Last extended meet finishes, dirt racing is history at the Mckee City oval.
- 04/29/2014 Perfect Joiski, last horse led to Atlantic City winners circle.
- 01/16/2015 Atlantic City Race Course closes the doors for good.