Opened | September 3, 1940 |
Last Race Date | July 15, 1988 |
Racing Type | Standardbred |
Abbreviation | RR |
Track Value Index | n/a |
Signature Race | Roosevelt International Trot |
Announcers | Jack E. Lee |
- 09/03/1940 Martha Lee wins the Opening race at Roosevelt Raceway.
- 00/00/1946 Mobile starting gate revolutionizes harness racing.
- 00/00/1956 Grand renovation produces the "Dream Track".
- 08/20/1960 54,861 jam track for 2nd International Trot. Highest attendance in harness history.
- 10/13/1963 Twenty seven horses perish in barn fire.
- 10/23/1963 Unlucky patron dies of heart attack cashing twin double ticket.
- 11/10/1963 Fans riot after contriversial race is confirmed official.
- 12/15/1970 Fans bet $3,118,346 to set track record.
- 05/23/1986 Driver David Dunckley, dies of injuries suffered on tonights card.
- 07/15/1988 Majestic Andrew, Rejean Daigneault in the bike bring the curtain down at Roosevelt Raceway.
- 02/07/2000 Grandstand is finally razed. No racing but you get a Home Depot!