Wonderland Greyhound Park
Wonderland Greyhound Park is a track in Revere, Massachusetts that
offers year-round greyhound racing. Located 5 miles north of historic
downtown Boston, Wonderland has hosted greyhound racing continuously
since it opened in 1935.
The Park has an oval-shaped track. It has a capacity of 8,000 and
a seating capacity of 3,500.
Wonderland
Greyhound Park annually hosts the sport’s star
athletes during two of the industry's premier open stake events -
The Grady Memorial Sprint and the Wonderland Derby. It has featured
more All-American greyhounds than any other track in the country.
Thirty-five All-American recipients have competed at the oval, including
18 Derby Champions.
History
The track was constructed on the site of the old Wonderland Amusement
Park in Revere. On opening night in June 12, 1935, an estimated 5,000
patrons watched Pansy Walker win the first race.
Throughout
its illustrious history, many of greyhound racing's star athletes
have
graced Wonderland’s oval. Most notable of these
was the highly-celebrated Rural Rube. "The Rube" dominated
the 1939 racing season, winning 19 times, and setting a world record
of 31.00 flat for the 5/16ths mile.
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