Montgomery Park Race Track
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LocationMemphis, Tennessee,
United States
United States
Owned byNew Memphis Jockey Club
Date opened1851
Course typeFlat racing 1 mile dirt oval
 Race day at Montgomery Park Race Track c.1900 | |
| Location | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
|---|---|
| Owned by | New Memphis Jockey Club |
| Date opened | 1851 |
| Course type | Flat racing 1 mile dirt oval |
| Notable races | Tennessee Derby Tennessee Oaks Montgomery Handicap |
Montgomery Park Race Track was an American thoroughbred racetrack in Memphis, Tennessee.[1]
The track was originally constructed in 1851 on plantation land southeast of Memphis. In 1882, Colonel Henry A. Montgomery organized the New Memphis Jockey Club, which purchased the race track and the surrounding land. The facility was named Montgomery Park at this time.
The track ran its last race meet in 1906 due to the outlawing of gambling by the Tennessee legislature. Following the closure, the track land and facilities were first leased and then purchased by the city of Memphis and incorporated into the Mid-South Fairgrounds.[2][3]