Hinsdale Greyhound Park
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| Former names | Hinsdale Raceway |
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| Location | 688 Brattleboro Road, Hinsdale, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 42°48′39.4″N 72°31′41.8″W / 42.810944°N 72.528278°W |
| Owner | Joseph Sullivan |
| Surface | Sand |
| Opened | 1958 |
| Closed | 2008 |
Hinsdale Greyhound Park was a greyhound racing track in Hinsdale, New Hampshire, United States. It closed in 2008. It was originally Hinsdale Raceway, a horse racing track that began operation in 1958. During its heyday it drew thousands of spectators from all over New England and even Montreal. Harness racing prospered at Hinsdale throughout the 1960s, '70s and early '80s, until track management, in an attempt to reduce costs, converted the facility to year-round greyhound racing. This was popular too for several years, but competition from casinos in neighboring states slowly eroded the fan base, and the last several years of operation were a financial struggle. In late 2008 the track finally succumbed and ceased operations under a mountain of debt.[1] The racetrack was demolished a few years later.[2]
References
- ^ Brown, Garry (29 December 2008). "Western Mass. fans regret passing of nearby greyhound race track". The Springfield Republican. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ^ Foley, Meghan (20 November 2013). "Hinsdale racetrack coming down". The Keene Sentinel. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- Sports venues completed in 1958
- 2008 disestablishments
- Buildings and structures in Cheshire County, New Hampshire
- Defunct horse racing venues in the United States
- Defunct greyhound racing venues in the United States
- Harness racing venues in the United States
- Defunct sports venues in New Hampshire
- Defunct horse racing venues in New Hampshire
- 1958 establishments in New Hampshire
- 2008 disestablishments in New Hampshire
- Hinsdale, New Hampshire