Northfield Park
Constucted by notorius gangster Al Capone, and originally called Sportsman’s Park, Northfield Park in Ohio opened in 1934 as a greyhound racing facility. The original track was demolished and Northfield opened for harness racing in 1957. It has been a racino with slots since 2009.
Northfield Park Race Track Layout
The track is a half-mile oval, with a Eurorail pylon configuration, which is much safer than a traditional hubrail. The stretch is 440 feet in length, standard for an oval of its size, and features a "passing lane" or open stretch.
Track History & Facts
While Northfield Park is the only remaining commercial harness track in Northeast Ohio, originally it was the third track in a circuit that included Painesville Raceway to the north and nearby Grandview Raceway. Northfield was constructed and opened in 1957 by Grandview's owner, the late Walter J. Michael, who wanted to expand the racing season. Michael, owner of Pickwick Farms, Ohio's most prominent standardbred breeding farm for decades, also owned a stable of notable horses including Miss Gene Abbe, the equine star of the motion picture, "Home In Indiana." In 1972, the racetrack was purchased in part by Cleveland real estate magnate Carl Milstein who later leased the facility to outside operators.
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