When Washington Park Racetrack opened in Homewood in 1926, it was a premiere venue for thoroughbred racing in the Midwest and a popular destination for the region’s sports and social scene.
Horseracing was hot, and Washington Park was just one of 15 large racetracks (including Arlington Park) built in that decade.
Fifty years later, interest in the sport was on the decline and the public’s entertainment preferences had pivoted to television, movies, football,…
