Site of Arlington Downs Racetrack
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An historical marker in front of an office building, commemorating a racetrack that used to be.
Waymark Code: WMQ7V
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2006
Views: 56
Index Entry: Arlington Downs Racetrack
Address: 2225 East Randol Mill Rd.
City: Arlington
County: Tarrant
Subject Codes: AN; PK
Year Marker Erected: 1978
Designations: na
Marker Size: 18" x 28"
Repairs Completed: Refinish
Marker Number: 4724
Marker Text:
Wealthy rancher and oilman W. T. Waggoner (1852-1934) developed a stable of fine Thoroughbreds and quarter horses at his ranch here in the 1920s. At this site he built Arlington Downs, a one-and-one quarter mile race track with a 6,000-seat grandstand. Racing days drew thousands of spectators including numerous celebrities. Waggoner and his sons Guy (1883-1950) and Paul (1889-1967) campaigned for parimutuel betting, which was legalized in Texas from 1934 to 1937. The racetrack was used for rodeos and other events before the buildings were razed in 1958. (1978)
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