Name of Track:
Maywood Park Race Track

Location:
Melrose Park, IL, United States

Date Opened:
1946

Course Type:
Standardbred

Main Track:
1/2 mile, oval

Distance
Last Turn to Finish Line:
594 feet

Turf course:
None

Horse Racing at Maywood

Built in 1946, Maywood Park has a long racing history The original home of the Cook County Fairgrounds, Maywood has held race meets since 1946, the longest in the State's standard bred racing history.

In 1984, Maywood Park became the first track in Chicago, and only the second ever - to host a Breeders' Crown event.

Maywood Park Race Track Racing Information:

Live Racing: Thursday and Friday

Live Racing Calendar: January - December

Notable Races at Maywood:

Windy City Pace
Abe Lincoln
Maywood Filly Pace
Galt
Cinderella