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On June 6, 2012, Hofstra University’s Axinn Library hosted the exhibit,“PRIDE - Celebrating the Art of the Backstretch Workers of Belmont Park and Aqueduct Racetrack,” a joint effort between the Library’s Special Collections department and the Backstretch Employee Service Team (B.E.S.T.), a non-profit dedicated to meeting the health and social needs of the almost 3,000 workers of the major horse racing tracks in New York State.
The room was packed as the event kicked off with opening remarks from Geri Solomon, Assistant Dean of Special Collections and Hofstra University Archivist, and Bronwyn Hannon, Acquisitions Curator. The administrators spoke about the diverse collection of Hispanic and Latino materials at Hofstra and the advantages of the partnership between B.E.S.T and the university.
Paul Ruchames, Executive Director of B.E.S.T., and Stella Cardenas, Community Outreach Director, then highlighted the work of B.E.S.T., the workers it represents and the art they created. An award and tribute ceremony recognizing all the artists, including the budding artists of Anna’s House, the daycare facility for racetrack workers’ families, ended the opening ceremony.
The three-hour event, which featured music from Grammy-nominated flautist Jay Rodriguez, welcomed more than 90 guests. The evening was enjoyed by all, and organizers hope that their exciting partnership will bring an annual exhibit to Hofstra.
Laurel – Along The Backstretch
7 Photos to go. Still more of the story to tell.
I’ve been wanting to take this photo for a while. I like signs that let you know you’re in Laurel but not in such an obvious or overt “Welcome to Laurel” with a bunch of daisies planted in front a sign kind of way. Viewers that have been around from the beginning might remember I have an attraction to things that have a rusty patina… like the water tower in this photo. Things that have been around awhile.
I was having trouble finding an angle I liked for the photo, as I pass it often on Whiskey Bottom Road. I found my angle this afternoon, along Brock Bridge Road… behind the horse barns along the back stretch. It’s kind of an obvious metaphor, because along and behind the backstretch is where most of the people in Laurel are, and where most of the business of living in Laurel gets done. As with this photo project too… the race was won not in the start, or the thrill of the finish, but in that long charge down the backstretch.
Some Cool History Links to Stories about Laurel Park History:
Laurel Park was for a time known as Camp Laurel during WW I – “Thousands of World War I soldiers on their way overseas passed through the long-forgotten Camp Laurel located on land owned then by the Maryland State Fair, now Laurel Park racetrack”
www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/laurel/ph-ll-la...
in July of 1969, Led Zeppelin headlined the Laurel Pop Festival at Laurel Park that also featured Buddy Guy, Al Kooper, Jethro Tull, Johnny Winter, Edwin Hawkins, Jeff Beck, Ten Years After, Sly and the Family Stone, The Mothers of Invention, Savoy Brown and The Guess Who. The Laurel Pop Festival occured just 8 days before Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, and a month before a slightly larger pop festival held on Max Yasgur’s dairy farm in Bethel, NY. Box Seats for the Laurel event: $10.
Chris Carr Gets His First Podium of the Year with a 3rd @ Springfield.
D&D Performance Enterprises Builds Performance Exhaust Systems – We test our products out on the race track with Chris Carr Racing. Get a performance Hop Up for your bike @ www.danddexhaust.com.
The AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship is officially under way with the running of the opening round, the Illinois Motorcycle Dealers Association's Springfield Mile. With the laps running down Carr and Smith were running wheel to wheel with Mees, Kopp, Cummings, Memphis Shades' JR Schnabel, McCoy and Zanotti Racing's Jethro Halbert in tow. On the last re-start Coolbeth joined a lead pack that included Smith, Blue Springs Harley-Davidson/Screamin' Eagle rider Jared Mees, Latus Harley-Davidson/Screamin’ Eagle rider Joe Kopp, Chris Carr Racing/Lancaster Harley-Davidson rider Chris Carr and Nick Cummings. Smith gambled by taking a low line on the backstretch of the last lap to draft past the pack, and carried his lead out of the fourth turn with enough momentum to hold off Coolbeth. Carr finished third, followed by Mees, Cummings and Kopp.
RESULTS FOR THE D&D Racers @ the 2009 SPRINGFIELD MILE & TT
Springfield TT
Pro singles:
D&D equipped Corby Scherb #32n Took 1st in Heat 1 and 3rd in the Main Event
Expert singles:
D&D Sponsored Chris Carr #4 Took 3rd in Heat 2 and 4th in the Main Event
D&D Sponsored Nick Cummings #22 Took 10th in Heat 3, 3rd in Semi #2, and 14th in the Main.
Springfield Mile
Pro singles:
D&D equipped Corby Scherb #32n Took 4th in heat 1, and 8th in the main
Grand National Twins:
D&D sponsored Chris Carr #4 Took 3rd in heat 2, and 3rd in the Main.
D&D sponsored Nick Cummings #22 Took fast qualifier, 1st in heat 1 and 5th in the Main.
Overall it was a great showing for D&D and all the riders. Speed is scheduled to air the mile on June 13th.
(may have to double check that).
AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship
1. Bryan Smith, Flushing, Mich.; 2. Kenneth Coolbeth Jr., Morris, Conn.; 3. Chris Carr, Fleetwood, Pa., 4. Jared Mees, Clio, Mich.; 5. Nicholas Cummings, Mount Morris, Mich.; 6. Joe Kopp, Mica, Wash.; 7. Jethro Halbert, San Jose, Calif.; 8. Willie McCoy, Keller, Texas; 9. Matthew Weidman, Westerlo, N.Y.; 10. Bryan Bigelow, Omer, Mich.; 11. Don Taylor, Welland, Ontario, Canada; 12. Brandon Robinson, Oxford, Pa.; 13. Logan Myers, Wheeler, Mich.; 14. Larry Pegram, Hebron, Ohio; 15. Glen Schnabel Jr., Campbellsport, Wis.; 16. Shaun Russell, Westville; 17. Jacob Johnson, Franklinville, N.J.; 18. Sammy Halbert, Graham, Wash.; 19. Steven Bonsey, Salinas, Calif.
AMA Pro Singles Championship
1. Michael Toon, Blue Springs, Mo.; 2. James Rispoli, Attica, N.Y.; 3. Shayna Texter, Willow Street, Pa.; 4. J. Beach, Philpot, Ky.; 5. Brad Baker, Chehalis, Wash.; 6. Jeffrey Carver, Alton; 7. John Long, Coatesville, Pa.; 8. Corby Scherb, Decatur, Texas; 9. Tony Davila, Pleasanton, Calif.; 10. Corey Crawford, Elba, N.Y.; 11. Stephen Vanderkurr, Davison, Mich.; 12. Michael LaBelle, Welland, Ontario, Canada; 13. S. Tapp, Philpot, Ky.; 14. Colton Chebultz, Manhattan,
August 3, 2019 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo makes an announcement at Saratoga Race Course. (Mike Groll/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)
Chris Carr Gets His First Podium of the Year with a 3rd @ Springfield.
D&D Performance Enterprises Builds Performance Exhaust Systems – We test our products out on the race track with Chris Carr Racing. Get a performance Hop Up for your bike @ www.danddexhaust.com.
The AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship is officially under way with the running of the opening round, the Illinois Motorcycle Dealers Association's Springfield Mile. With the laps running down Carr and Smith were running wheel to wheel with Mees, Kopp, Cummings, Memphis Shades' JR Schnabel, McCoy and Zanotti Racing's Jethro Halbert in tow. On the last re-start Coolbeth joined a lead pack that included Smith, Blue Springs Harley-Davidson/Screamin' Eagle rider Jared Mees, Latus Harley-Davidson/Screamin’ Eagle rider Joe Kopp, Chris Carr Racing/Lancaster Harley-Davidson rider Chris Carr and Nick Cummings. Smith gambled by taking a low line on the backstretch of the last lap to draft past the pack, and carried his lead out of the fourth turn with enough momentum to hold off Coolbeth. Carr finished third, followed by Mees, Cummings and Kopp.
RESULTS FOR THE D&D Racers @ the 2009 SPRINGFIELD MILE & TT
Springfield TT
Pro singles:
D&D equipped Corby Scherb #32n Took 1st in Heat 1 and 3rd in the Main Event
Expert singles:
D&D Sponsored Chris Carr #4 Took 3rd in Heat 2 and 4th in the Main Event
D&D Sponsored Nick Cummings #22 Took 10th in Heat 3, 3rd in Semi #2, and 14th in the Main.
Springfield Mile
Pro singles:
D&D equipped Corby Scherb #32n Took 4th in heat 1, and 8th in the main
Grand National Twins:
D&D sponsored Chris Carr #4 Took 3rd in heat 2, and 3rd in the Main.
D&D sponsored Nick Cummings #22 Took fast qualifier, 1st in heat 1 and 5th in the Main.
Overall it was a great showing for D&D and all the riders. Speed is scheduled to air the mile on June 13th.
(may have to double check that).
AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship
1. Bryan Smith, Flushing, Mich.; 2. Kenneth Coolbeth Jr., Morris, Conn.; 3. Chris Carr, Fleetwood, Pa., 4. Jared Mees, Clio, Mich.; 5. Nicholas Cummings, Mount Morris, Mich.; 6. Joe Kopp, Mica, Wash.; 7. Jethro Halbert, San Jose, Calif.; 8. Willie McCoy, Keller, Texas; 9. Matthew Weidman, Westerlo, N.Y.; 10. Bryan Bigelow, Omer, Mich.; 11. Don Taylor, Welland, Ontario, Canada; 12. Brandon Robinson, Oxford, Pa.; 13. Logan Myers, Wheeler, Mich.; 14. Larry Pegram, Hebron, Ohio; 15. Glen Schnabel Jr., Campbellsport, Wis.; 16. Shaun Russell, Westville; 17. Jacob Johnson, Franklinville, N.J.; 18. Sammy Halbert, Graham, Wash.; 19. Steven Bonsey, Salinas, Calif.
AMA Pro Singles Championship
1. Michael Toon, Blue Springs, Mo.; 2. James Rispoli, Attica, N.Y.; 3. Shayna Texter, Willow Street, Pa.; 4. J. Beach, Philpot, Ky.; 5. Brad Baker, Chehalis, Wash.; 6. Jeffrey Carver, Alton; 7. John Long, Coatesville, Pa.; 8. Corby Scherb, Decatur, Texas; 9. Tony Davila, Pleasanton, Calif.; 10. Corey Crawford, Elba, N.Y.; 11. Stephen Vanderkurr, Davison, Mich.; 12. Michael LaBelle, Welland, Ontario, Canada; 13. S. Tapp, Philpot, Ky.; 14. Colton Chebultz, Manhattan,
Chris Carr Gets His First Podium of the Year with a 3rd @ Springfield.
D&D Performance Enterprises Builds Performance Exhaust Systems – We test our products out on the race track with Chris Carr Racing. Get a performance Hop Up for your bike @ www.danddexhaust.com.
The AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship is officially under way with the running of the opening round, the Illinois Motorcycle Dealers Association's Springfield Mile. With the laps running down Carr and Smith were running wheel to wheel with Mees, Kopp, Cummings, Memphis Shades' JR Schnabel, McCoy and Zanotti Racing's Jethro Halbert in tow. On the last re-start Coolbeth joined a lead pack that included Smith, Blue Springs Harley-Davidson/Screamin' Eagle rider Jared Mees, Latus Harley-Davidson/Screamin’ Eagle rider Joe Kopp, Chris Carr Racing/Lancaster Harley-Davidson rider Chris Carr and Nick Cummings. Smith gambled by taking a low line on the backstretch of the last lap to draft past the pack, and carried his lead out of the fourth turn with enough momentum to hold off Coolbeth. Carr finished third, followed by Mees, Cummings and Kopp.
RESULTS FOR THE D&D Racers @ the 2009 SPRINGFIELD MILE & TT
Springfield TT
Pro singles:
D&D equipped Corby Scherb #32n Took 1st in Heat 1 and 3rd in the Main Event
Expert singles:
D&D Sponsored Chris Carr #4 Took 3rd in Heat 2 and 4th in the Main Event
D&D Sponsored Nick Cummings #22 Took 10th in Heat 3, 3rd in Semi #2, and 14th in the Main.
Springfield Mile
Pro singles:
D&D equipped Corby Scherb #32n Took 4th in heat 1, and 8th in the main
Grand National Twins:
D&D sponsored Chris Carr #4 Took 3rd in heat 2, and 3rd in the Main.
D&D sponsored Nick Cummings #22 Took fast qualifier, 1st in heat 1 and 5th in the Main.
Overall it was a great showing for D&D and all the riders. Speed is scheduled to air the mile on June 13th.
(may have to double check that).
AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship
1. Bryan Smith, Flushing, Mich.; 2. Kenneth Coolbeth Jr., Morris, Conn.; 3. Chris Carr, Fleetwood, Pa., 4. Jared Mees, Clio, Mich.; 5. Nicholas Cummings, Mount Morris, Mich.; 6. Joe Kopp, Mica, Wash.; 7. Jethro Halbert, San Jose, Calif.; 8. Willie McCoy, Keller, Texas; 9. Matthew Weidman, Westerlo, N.Y.; 10. Bryan Bigelow, Omer, Mich.; 11. Don Taylor, Welland, Ontario, Canada; 12. Brandon Robinson, Oxford, Pa.; 13. Logan Myers, Wheeler, Mich.; 14. Larry Pegram, Hebron, Ohio; 15. Glen Schnabel Jr., Campbellsport, Wis.; 16. Shaun Russell, Westville; 17. Jacob Johnson, Franklinville, N.J.; 18. Sammy Halbert, Graham, Wash.; 19. Steven Bonsey, Salinas, Calif.
AMA Pro Singles Championship
1. Michael Toon, Blue Springs, Mo.; 2. James Rispoli, Attica, N.Y.; 3. Shayna Texter, Willow Street, Pa.; 4. J. Beach, Philpot, Ky.; 5. Brad Baker, Chehalis, Wash.; 6. Jeffrey Carver, Alton; 7. John Long, Coatesville, Pa.; 8. Corby Scherb, Decatur, Texas; 9. Tony Davila, Pleasanton, Calif.; 10. Corey Crawford, Elba, N.Y.; 11. Stephen Vanderkurr, Davison, Mich.; 12. Michael LaBelle, Welland, Ontario, Canada; 13. S. Tapp, Philpot, Ky.; 14. Colton Chebultz, Manhattan,
Chris Carr Gets His First Podium of the Year with a 3rd @ Springfield.
D&D Performance Enterprises Builds Performance Exhaust Systems – We test our products out on the race track with Chris Carr Racing. Get a performance Hop Up for your bike @ www.danddexhaust.com.
The AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship is officially under way with the running of the opening round, the Illinois Motorcycle Dealers Association's Springfield Mile. With the laps running down Carr and Smith were running wheel to wheel with Mees, Kopp, Cummings, Memphis Shades' JR Schnabel, McCoy and Zanotti Racing's Jethro Halbert in tow. On the last re-start Coolbeth joined a lead pack that included Smith, Blue Springs Harley-Davidson/Screamin' Eagle rider Jared Mees, Latus Harley-Davidson/Screamin’ Eagle rider Joe Kopp, Chris Carr Racing/Lancaster Harley-Davidson rider Chris Carr and Nick Cummings. Smith gambled by taking a low line on the backstretch of the last lap to draft past the pack, and carried his lead out of the fourth turn with enough momentum to hold off Coolbeth. Carr finished third, followed by Mees, Cummings and Kopp.
RESULTS FOR THE D&D Racers @ the 2009 SPRINGFIELD MILE & TT
Springfield TT
Pro singles:
D&D equipped Corby Scherb #32n Took 1st in Heat 1 and 3rd in the Main Event
Expert singles:
D&D Sponsored Chris Carr #4 Took 3rd in Heat 2 and 4th in the Main Event
D&D Sponsored Nick Cummings #22 Took 10th in Heat 3, 3rd in Semi #2, and 14th in the Main.
Springfield Mile
Pro singles:
D&D equipped Corby Scherb #32n Took 4th in heat 1, and 8th in the main
Grand National Twins:
D&D sponsored Chris Carr #4 Took 3rd in heat 2, and 3rd in the Main.
D&D sponsored Nick Cummings #22 Took fast qualifier, 1st in heat 1 and 5th in the Main.
Overall it was a great showing for D&D and all the riders. Speed is scheduled to air the mile on June 13th.
(may have to double check that).
AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship
1. Bryan Smith, Flushing, Mich.; 2. Kenneth Coolbeth Jr., Morris, Conn.; 3. Chris Carr, Fleetwood, Pa., 4. Jared Mees, Clio, Mich.; 5. Nicholas Cummings, Mount Morris, Mich.; 6. Joe Kopp, Mica, Wash.; 7. Jethro Halbert, San Jose, Calif.; 8. Willie McCoy, Keller, Texas; 9. Matthew Weidman, Westerlo, N.Y.; 10. Bryan Bigelow, Omer, Mich.; 11. Don Taylor, Welland, Ontario, Canada; 12. Brandon Robinson, Oxford, Pa.; 13. Logan Myers, Wheeler, Mich.; 14. Larry Pegram, Hebron, Ohio; 15. Glen Schnabel Jr., Campbellsport, Wis.; 16. Shaun Russell, Westville; 17. Jacob Johnson, Franklinville, N.J.; 18. Sammy Halbert, Graham, Wash.; 19. Steven Bonsey, Salinas, Calif.
AMA Pro Singles Championship
1. Michael Toon, Blue Springs, Mo.; 2. James Rispoli, Attica, N.Y.; 3. Shayna Texter, Willow Street, Pa.; 4. J. Beach, Philpot, Ky.; 5. Brad Baker, Chehalis, Wash.; 6. Jeffrey Carver, Alton; 7. John Long, Coatesville, Pa.; 8. Corby Scherb, Decatur, Texas; 9. Tony Davila, Pleasanton, Calif.; 10. Corey Crawford, Elba, N.Y.; 11. Stephen Vanderkurr, Davison, Mich.; 12. Michael LaBelle, Welland, Ontario, Canada; 13. S. Tapp, Philpot, Ky.; 14. Colton Chebultz, Manhattan,
Double rainbow over the backstretch of Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday evening July 11, 2020. Mahanoy Mountain can be seen behind the brilliant arch. An unexpected rain shower had halted the racing action, but Speedway personnel were able to restore the track's surface, and complete the night's program.
Photo by Jim Spriggle, Selinsgrove.
Driving into the Ascot Industrial Park along Ascot Parkway, and looking toward where the backstretch of the former track would have been located (southern section of the oval).
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Originally known as Northampton Park, Ascot Park was built in 1923 on 68 acres of farmland near Cuyahoga Falls, OH along what is present-day State Route 8. It took its current name in 1938.
As a 3/4 mile oval, Ascot Park billed itself as the "Biggest Little Racetrack in America," and was home to an annual two-mile race known as the Ascot Gold Cup, first run in 1941. For a while, the Gold Cup ranked as the oldest continuously run stakes race in Ohio. The 1951 winner, Chiffon, won the race while pregnant. The 1967 winner, Loyal Son, was buried near the 4 1/2 furlong chute at the track (whether he is still there is unknown).
Ascot Park is also known for being the track at which Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Maple won his first race (on Swami in 1966). Over his career, Eddie rode such famous horses as Alydar, Conquistador Cielo, Cox's Ridge, Creme Fraiche, Devil's Bag, Foolish Pleasure, Forty Niner, Riva Ridge, Slew o' Gold, Swale, and Temperence Hill. He also rode Secretariat in his final race, when Secretariat's regular jockey (Ron Turcotte) was serving out a suspension.
Horace Adams bought Ascot Park in 1954, pledging to make it the "Little Saratoga of the West." But the cold weather spring meets hurt the open-air track. The record attendance for the track was 12,525, achieved on opening day in 1955.
Ascot Park was sold to Edward Debartolo (who controlled Thistledown, Randall Park, and Cranwood Park) in 1968. Racing at the location was officially over. Over time, the site disintegrated to the point of becoming a fire hazard. Northampton firefighters burned it to the ground in 1976 as part of a training exercise. Today, the track property is part of a 200-acre industrial park which technically falls within the city limits of Akron, OH.
The information above comes from a great 2009 Akron Beacon Journal article on the track, written by Mark J. Price (www.ohio.com/news/ascot-park-1.154828). The article contains links to 3 photos of the track.
Some additional old photos of the track: bit.ly/IGgUJb
Postcard of the track: bit.ly/IGgz9j
Mapquest satellite view of the former track property: mapq.st/IAYJae
Chris Carr Gets His First Podium of the Year with a 3rd @ Springfield.
D&D Performance Enterprises Builds Performance Exhaust Systems – We test our products out on the race track with Chris Carr Racing. Get a performance Hop Up for your bike @ www.danddexhaust.com.
The AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship is officially under way with the running of the opening round, the Illinois Motorcycle Dealers Association's Springfield Mile. With the laps running down Carr and Smith were running wheel to wheel with Mees, Kopp, Cummings, Memphis Shades' JR Schnabel, McCoy and Zanotti Racing's Jethro Halbert in tow. On the last re-start Coolbeth joined a lead pack that included Smith, Blue Springs Harley-Davidson/Screamin' Eagle rider Jared Mees, Latus Harley-Davidson/Screamin’ Eagle rider Joe Kopp, Chris Carr Racing/Lancaster Harley-Davidson rider Chris Carr and Nick Cummings. Smith gambled by taking a low line on the backstretch of the last lap to draft past the pack, and carried his lead out of the fourth turn with enough momentum to hold off Coolbeth. Carr finished third, followed by Mees, Cummings and Kopp.
RESULTS FOR THE D&D Racers @ the 2009 SPRINGFIELD MILE & TT
Springfield TT
Pro singles:
D&D equipped Corby Scherb #32n Took 1st in Heat 1 and 3rd in the Main Event
Expert singles:
D&D Sponsored Chris Carr #4 Took 3rd in Heat 2 and 4th in the Main Event
D&D Sponsored Nick Cummings #22 Took 10th in Heat 3, 3rd in Semi #2, and 14th in the Main.
Springfield Mile
Pro singles:
D&D equipped Corby Scherb #32n Took 4th in heat 1, and 8th in the main
Grand National Twins:
D&D sponsored Chris Carr #4 Took 3rd in heat 2, and 3rd in the Main.
D&D sponsored Nick Cummings #22 Took fast qualifier, 1st in heat 1 and 5th in the Main.
Overall it was a great showing for D&D and all the riders. Speed is scheduled to air the mile on June 13th.
(may have to double check that).
AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship
1. Bryan Smith, Flushing, Mich.; 2. Kenneth Coolbeth Jr., Morris, Conn.; 3. Chris Carr, Fleetwood, Pa., 4. Jared Mees, Clio, Mich.; 5. Nicholas Cummings, Mount Morris, Mich.; 6. Joe Kopp, Mica, Wash.; 7. Jethro Halbert, San Jose, Calif.; 8. Willie McCoy, Keller, Texas; 9. Matthew Weidman, Westerlo, N.Y.; 10. Bryan Bigelow, Omer, Mich.; 11. Don Taylor, Welland, Ontario, Canada; 12. Brandon Robinson, Oxford, Pa.; 13. Logan Myers, Wheeler, Mich.; 14. Larry Pegram, Hebron, Ohio; 15. Glen Schnabel Jr., Campbellsport, Wis.; 16. Shaun Russell, Westville; 17. Jacob Johnson, Franklinville, N.J.; 18. Sammy Halbert, Graham, Wash.; 19. Steven Bonsey, Salinas, Calif.
AMA Pro Singles Championship
1. Michael Toon, Blue Springs, Mo.; 2. James Rispoli, Attica, N.Y.; 3. Shayna Texter, Willow Street, Pa.; 4. J. Beach, Philpot, Ky.; 5. Brad Baker, Chehalis, Wash.; 6. Jeffrey Carver, Alton; 7. John Long, Coatesville, Pa.; 8. Corby Scherb, Decatur, Texas; 9. Tony Davila, Pleasanton, Calif.; 10. Corey Crawford, Elba, N.Y.; 11. Stephen Vanderkurr, Davison, Mich.; 12. Michael LaBelle, Welland, Ontario, Canada; 13. S. Tapp, Philpot, Ky.; 14. Colton Chebultz, Manhattan,
Chris Carr Gets His First Podium of the Year with a 3rd @ Springfield.
D&D Performance Enterprises Builds Performance Exhaust Systems – We test our products out on the race track with Chris Carr Racing. Get a performance Hop Up for your bike @ www.danddexhaust.com.
The AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship is officially under way with the running of the opening round, the Illinois Motorcycle Dealers Association's Springfield Mile. With the laps running down Carr and Smith were running wheel to wheel with Mees, Kopp, Cummings, Memphis Shades' JR Schnabel, McCoy and Zanotti Racing's Jethro Halbert in tow. On the last re-start Coolbeth joined a lead pack that included Smith, Blue Springs Harley-Davidson/Screamin' Eagle rider Jared Mees, Latus Harley-Davidson/Screamin’ Eagle rider Joe Kopp, Chris Carr Racing/Lancaster Harley-Davidson rider Chris Carr and Nick Cummings. Smith gambled by taking a low line on the backstretch of the last lap to draft past the pack, and carried his lead out of the fourth turn with enough momentum to hold off Coolbeth. Carr finished third, followed by Mees, Cummings and Kopp.
RESULTS FOR THE D&D Racers @ the 2009 SPRINGFIELD MILE & TT
Springfield TT
Pro singles:
D&D equipped Corby Scherb #32n Took 1st in Heat 1 and 3rd in the Main Event
Expert singles:
D&D Sponsored Chris Carr #4 Took 3rd in Heat 2 and 4th in the Main Event
D&D Sponsored Nick Cummings #22 Took 10th in Heat 3, 3rd in Semi #2, and 14th in the Main.
Springfield Mile
Pro singles:
D&D equipped Corby Scherb #32n Took 4th in heat 1, and 8th in the main
Grand National Twins:
D&D sponsored Chris Carr #4 Took 3rd in heat 2, and 3rd in the Main.
D&D sponsored Nick Cummings #22 Took fast qualifier, 1st in heat 1 and 5th in the Main.
Overall it was a great showing for D&D and all the riders. Speed is scheduled to air the mile on June 13th.
(may have to double check that).
AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship
1. Bryan Smith, Flushing, Mich.; 2. Kenneth Coolbeth Jr., Morris, Conn.; 3. Chris Carr, Fleetwood, Pa., 4. Jared Mees, Clio, Mich.; 5. Nicholas Cummings, Mount Morris, Mich.; 6. Joe Kopp, Mica, Wash.; 7. Jethro Halbert, San Jose, Calif.; 8. Willie McCoy, Keller, Texas; 9. Matthew Weidman, Westerlo, N.Y.; 10. Bryan Bigelow, Omer, Mich.; 11. Don Taylor, Welland, Ontario, Canada; 12. Brandon Robinson, Oxford, Pa.; 13. Logan Myers, Wheeler, Mich.; 14. Larry Pegram, Hebron, Ohio; 15. Glen Schnabel Jr., Campbellsport, Wis.; 16. Shaun Russell, Westville; 17. Jacob Johnson, Franklinville, N.J.; 18. Sammy Halbert, Graham, Wash.; 19. Steven Bonsey, Salinas, Calif.
AMA Pro Singles Championship
1. Michael Toon, Blue Springs, Mo.; 2. James Rispoli, Attica, N.Y.; 3. Shayna Texter, Willow Street, Pa.; 4. J. Beach, Philpot, Ky.; 5. Brad Baker, Chehalis, Wash.; 6. Jeffrey Carver, Alton; 7. John Long, Coatesville, Pa.; 8. Corby Scherb, Decatur, Texas; 9. Tony Davila, Pleasanton, Calif.; 10. Corey Crawford, Elba, N.Y.; 11. Stephen Vanderkurr, Davison, Mich.; 12. Michael LaBelle, Welland, Ontario, Canada; 13. S. Tapp, Philpot, Ky.; 14. Colton Chebultz, Manhattan,
Racing down the backstretch on the white flag lap, these cars would finish in this order -- Kurt Busch, Matt Kenseth, Juan Montoya, Kasey Kahne, Paul Menard, A. J. Allmendinger and Brian Vickers.
Juan Montoya and Denny Hamlin battle for the lead down the backstretch. Kurt Busch, Kasey Kahne and Matt Kenseth give chase.
There is still plenty of undeveloped land between Ascot Parkway and W Bath Road, which represents land south of where the racetrack used to be located (i.e., beyond the backstretch).
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Originally known as Northampton Park, Ascot Park was built in 1923 on 68 acres of farmland near Cuyahoga Falls, OH along what is present-day State Route 8. It took its current name in 1938.
As a 3/4 mile oval, Ascot Park billed itself as the "Biggest Little Racetrack in America," and was home to an annual two-mile race known as the Ascot Gold Cup, first run in 1941. For a while, the Gold Cup ranked as the oldest continuously run stakes race in Ohio. The 1951 winner, Chiffon, won the race while pregnant. The 1967 winner, Loyal Son, was buried near the 4 1/2 furlong chute at the track (whether he is still there is unknown).
Ascot Park is also known for being the track at which Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Maple won his first race (on Swami in 1966). Over his career, Eddie rode such famous horses as Alydar, Conquistador Cielo, Cox's Ridge, Creme Fraiche, Devil's Bag, Foolish Pleasure, Forty Niner, Riva Ridge, Slew o' Gold, Swale, and Temperence Hill. He also rode Secretariat in his final race, when Secretariat's regular jockey (Ron Turcotte) was serving out a suspension.
Horace Adams bought Ascot Park in 1954, pledging to make it the "Little Saratoga of the West." But the cold weather spring meets hurt the open-air track. The record attendance for the track was 12,525, achieved on opening day in 1955.
Ascot Park was sold to Edward Debartolo (who controlled Thistledown, Randall Park, and Cranwood Park) in 1968. Racing at the location was officially over. Over time, the site disintegrated to the point of becoming a fire hazard. Northampton firefighters burned it to the ground in 1976 as part of a training exercise. Today, the track property is part of a 200-acre industrial park which technically falls within the city limits of Akron, OH.
The information above comes from a great 2009 Akron Beacon Journal article on the track, written by Mark J. Price (www.ohio.com/news/ascot-park-1.154828). The article contains links to 3 photos of the track.
Some additional old photos of the track: bit.ly/IGgUJb
Postcard of the track: bit.ly/IGgz9j
Mapquest satellite view of the former track property: mapq.st/IAYJae
Aurora Downs opened in 1922, shortly after Aurora Driving Park closed. It operated until 1976, then had a brief but unsuccessful life as Fox Fields, which closed down in 1981. The track site is now known as the Tollway Park of Commerce, which is located west of Route 31 (Lincoln Hwy) and north of Airport Road. It is just south of the Valley Green Golf Course.
Aurora Downs was part of the Central States Fair and Exposition Park, which boasted the "world's largest swimming pool."
The track began its life as a one mile oval that could host both Thoroughbred and harness races, but ended its life as a half mile oval for harness racing only. Perhaps it's greatest claim to fame is hosting the Illinois Derby from 1932 to 1938.
The mural seen in two of these photos is on the side of a building near the fire station in North Aurora. The commerce park entrance lies in the former parking area behind the grandstand. The two lakes are in the barn area, near the top of the stretch. The industrial buildings lie near the front stretch and in the infield area. There is an infield area that is still not developed, seen in one of these photos as an empty field. Unfortunately, I did not get any photos of the parking lot that sits where the grandstand used to be, as i didn't find an aerial view of the track until I had already returned from my trip. (Aerial view URL: hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2012_04_01_archive.html)
I took several photos at the golf course, from a position in the far NE corner of the course. You can see a couple of the industrial park buildings at the back of the course, representing the backstretch of the Aurora Downs track.
Driving into the Ascot Industrial Park along Ascot Parkway, and looking toward where the backstretch of the former track would have been located (southern section of the oval).
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Originally known as Northampton Park, Ascot Park was built in 1923 on 68 acres of farmland near Cuyahoga Falls, OH along what is present-day State Route 8. It took its current name in 1938.
As a 3/4 mile oval, Ascot Park billed itself as the "Biggest Little Racetrack in America," and was home to an annual two-mile race known as the Ascot Gold Cup, first run in 1941. For a while, the Gold Cup ranked as the oldest continuously run stakes race in Ohio. The 1951 winner, Chiffon, won the race while pregnant. The 1967 winner, Loyal Son, was buried near the 4 1/2 furlong chute at the track (whether he is still there is unknown).
Ascot Park is also known for being the track at which Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Maple won his first race (on Swami in 1966). Over his career, Eddie rode such famous horses as Alydar, Conquistador Cielo, Cox's Ridge, Creme Fraiche, Devil's Bag, Foolish Pleasure, Forty Niner, Riva Ridge, Slew o' Gold, Swale, and Temperence Hill. He also rode Secretariat in his final race, when Secretariat's regular jockey (Ron Turcotte) was serving out a suspension.
Horace Adams bought Ascot Park in 1954, pledging to make it the "Little Saratoga of the West." But the cold weather spring meets hurt the open-air track. The record attendance for the track was 12,525, achieved on opening day in 1955.
Ascot Park was sold to Edward Debartolo (who controlled Thistledown, Randall Park, and Cranwood Park) in 1968. Racing at the location was officially over. Over time, the site disintegrated to the point of becoming a fire hazard. Northampton firefighters burned it to the ground in 1976 as part of a training exercise. Today, the track property is part of a 200-acre industrial park which technically falls within the city limits of Akron, OH.
The information above comes from a great 2009 Akron Beacon Journal article on the track, written by Mark J. Price (www.ohio.com/news/ascot-park-1.154828). The article contains links to 3 photos of the track.
Some additional old photos of the track: bit.ly/IGgUJb
Postcard of the track: bit.ly/IGgz9j
Mapquest satellite view of the former track property: mapq.st/IAYJae
Chris Carr Gets His First Podium of the Year with a 3rd @ Springfield.
D&D Performance Enterprises Builds Performance Exhaust Systems – We test our products out on the race track with Chris Carr Racing. Get a performance Hop Up for your bike @ www.danddexhaust.com.
The AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship is officially under way with the running of the opening round, the Illinois Motorcycle Dealers Association's Springfield Mile. With the laps running down Carr and Smith were running wheel to wheel with Mees, Kopp, Cummings, Memphis Shades' JR Schnabel, McCoy and Zanotti Racing's Jethro Halbert in tow. On the last re-start Coolbeth joined a lead pack that included Smith, Blue Springs Harley-Davidson/Screamin' Eagle rider Jared Mees, Latus Harley-Davidson/Screamin’ Eagle rider Joe Kopp, Chris Carr Racing/Lancaster Harley-Davidson rider Chris Carr and Nick Cummings. Smith gambled by taking a low line on the backstretch of the last lap to draft past the pack, and carried his lead out of the fourth turn with enough momentum to hold off Coolbeth. Carr finished third, followed by Mees, Cummings and Kopp.
RESULTS FOR THE D&D Racers @ the 2009 SPRINGFIELD MILE & TT
Springfield TT
Pro singles:
D&D equipped Corby Scherb #32n Took 1st in Heat 1 and 3rd in the Main Event
Expert singles:
D&D Sponsored Chris Carr #4 Took 3rd in Heat 2 and 4th in the Main Event
D&D Sponsored Nick Cummings #22 Took 10th in Heat 3, 3rd in Semi #2, and 14th in the Main.
Springfield Mile
Pro singles:
D&D equipped Corby Scherb #32n Took 4th in heat 1, and 8th in the main
Grand National Twins:
D&D sponsored Chris Carr #4 Took 3rd in heat 2, and 3rd in the Main.
D&D sponsored Nick Cummings #22 Took fast qualifier, 1st in heat 1 and 5th in the Main.
Overall it was a great showing for D&D and all the riders. Speed is scheduled to air the mile on June 13th.
(may have to double check that).
AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship
1. Bryan Smith, Flushing, Mich.; 2. Kenneth Coolbeth Jr., Morris, Conn.; 3. Chris Carr, Fleetwood, Pa., 4. Jared Mees, Clio, Mich.; 5. Nicholas Cummings, Mount Morris, Mich.; 6. Joe Kopp, Mica, Wash.; 7. Jethro Halbert, San Jose, Calif.; 8. Willie McCoy, Keller, Texas; 9. Matthew Weidman, Westerlo, N.Y.; 10. Bryan Bigelow, Omer, Mich.; 11. Don Taylor, Welland, Ontario, Canada; 12. Brandon Robinson, Oxford, Pa.; 13. Logan Myers, Wheeler, Mich.; 14. Larry Pegram, Hebron, Ohio; 15. Glen Schnabel Jr., Campbellsport, Wis.; 16. Shaun Russell, Westville; 17. Jacob Johnson, Franklinville, N.J.; 18. Sammy Halbert, Graham, Wash.; 19. Steven Bonsey, Salinas, Calif.
AMA Pro Singles Championship
1. Michael Toon, Blue Springs, Mo.; 2. James Rispoli, Attica, N.Y.; 3. Shayna Texter, Willow Street, Pa.; 4. J. Beach, Philpot, Ky.; 5. Brad Baker, Chehalis, Wash.; 6. Jeffrey Carver, Alton; 7. John Long, Coatesville, Pa.; 8. Corby Scherb, Decatur, Texas; 9. Tony Davila, Pleasanton, Calif.; 10. Corey Crawford, Elba, N.Y.; 11. Stephen Vanderkurr, Davison, Mich.; 12. Michael LaBelle, Welland, Ontario, Canada; 13. S. Tapp, Philpot, Ky.; 14. Colton Chebultz, Manhattan,
Clint Bowyer exiting turn 2 onto the backstretch during Friday's practice session. Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL. February 2016.
Drivers look for favorite lines and space to overtake going into turn #7 at the Indianapolis Speedway infield course. Hulman Blvd serves as the backstretch for the course and its length allows cars to reach 200+mph prior to slowing for this 90 degree turn.
Despite the date on the sign, this company was not actually present at the racetrack site in 1895. It is the first building on the left when you first enter the industrial park. This sign is located at approximately the southeast curve of the former racetrack oval (i.e., entering the final turn from the backstretch).
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Originally known as Northampton Park, Ascot Park was built in 1923 on 68 acres of farmland near Cuyahoga Falls, OH along what is present-day State Route 8. It took its current name in 1938.
As a 3/4 mile oval, Ascot Park billed itself as the "Biggest Little Racetrack in America," and was home to an annual two-mile race known as the Ascot Gold Cup, first run in 1941. For a while, the Gold Cup ranked as the oldest continuously run stakes race in Ohio. The 1951 winner, Chiffon, won the race while pregnant. The 1967 winner, Loyal Son, was buried near the 4 1/2 furlong chute at the track (whether he is still there is unknown).
Ascot Park is also known for being the track at which Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Maple won his first race (on Swami in 1966). Over his career, Eddie rode such famous horses as Alydar, Conquistador Cielo, Cox's Ridge, Creme Fraiche, Devil's Bag, Foolish Pleasure, Forty Niner, Riva Ridge, Slew o' Gold, Swale, and Temperence Hill. He also rode Secretariat in his final race, when Secretariat's regular jockey (Ron Turcotte) was serving out a suspension.
Horace Adams bought Ascot Park in 1954, pledging to make it the "Little Saratoga of the West." But the cold weather spring meets hurt the open-air track. The record attendance for the track was 12,525, achieved on opening day in 1955.
Ascot Park was sold to Edward Debartolo (who controlled Thistledown, Randall Park, and Cranwood Park) in 1968. Racing at the location was officially over. Over time, the site disintegrated to the point of becoming a fire hazard. Northampton firefighters burned it to the ground in 1976 as part of a training exercise. Today, the track property is part of a 200-acre industrial park which technically falls within the city limits of Akron, OH.
The information above comes from a great 2009 Akron Beacon Journal article on the track, written by Mark J. Price (www.ohio.com/news/ascot-park-1.154828). The article contains links to 3 photos of the track.
Some additional old photos of the track: bit.ly/IGgUJb
Postcard of the track: bit.ly/IGgz9j
Mapquest satellite view of the former track property: mapq.st/IAYJae
Chris Carr Gets His First Podium of the Year with a 3rd @ Springfield.
D&D Performance Enterprises Builds Performance Exhaust Systems – We test our products out on the race track with Chris Carr Racing. Get a performance Hop Up for your bike @ www.danddexhaust.com.
The AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship is officially under way with the running of the opening round, the Illinois Motorcycle Dealers Association's Springfield Mile. With the laps running down Carr and Smith were running wheel to wheel with Mees, Kopp, Cummings, Memphis Shades' JR Schnabel, McCoy and Zanotti Racing's Jethro Halbert in tow. On the last re-start Coolbeth joined a lead pack that included Smith, Blue Springs Harley-Davidson/Screamin' Eagle rider Jared Mees, Latus Harley-Davidson/Screamin’ Eagle rider Joe Kopp, Chris Carr Racing/Lancaster Harley-Davidson rider Chris Carr and Nick Cummings. Smith gambled by taking a low line on the backstretch of the last lap to draft past the pack, and carried his lead out of the fourth turn with enough momentum to hold off Coolbeth. Carr finished third, followed by Mees, Cummings and Kopp.
RESULTS FOR THE D&D Racers @ the 2009 SPRINGFIELD MILE & TT
Springfield TT
Pro singles:
D&D equipped Corby Scherb #32n Took 1st in Heat 1 and 3rd in the Main Event
Expert singles:
D&D Sponsored Chris Carr #4 Took 3rd in Heat 2 and 4th in the Main Event
D&D Sponsored Nick Cummings #22 Took 10th in Heat 3, 3rd in Semi #2, and 14th in the Main.
Springfield Mile
Pro singles:
D&D equipped Corby Scherb #32n Took 4th in heat 1, and 8th in the main
Grand National Twins:
D&D sponsored Chris Carr #4 Took 3rd in heat 2, and 3rd in the Main.
D&D sponsored Nick Cummings #22 Took fast qualifier, 1st in heat 1 and 5th in the Main.
Overall it was a great showing for D&D and all the riders. Speed is scheduled to air the mile on June 13th.
(may have to double check that).
AMA Pro Grand National Twins Championship
1. Bryan Smith, Flushing, Mich.; 2. Kenneth Coolbeth Jr., Morris, Conn.; 3. Chris Carr, Fleetwood, Pa., 4. Jared Mees, Clio, Mich.; 5. Nicholas Cummings, Mount Morris, Mich.; 6. Joe Kopp, Mica, Wash.; 7. Jethro Halbert, San Jose, Calif.; 8. Willie McCoy, Keller, Texas; 9. Matthew Weidman, Westerlo, N.Y.; 10. Bryan Bigelow, Omer, Mich.; 11. Don Taylor, Welland, Ontario, Canada; 12. Brandon Robinson, Oxford, Pa.; 13. Logan Myers, Wheeler, Mich.; 14. Larry Pegram, Hebron, Ohio; 15. Glen Schnabel Jr., Campbellsport, Wis.; 16. Shaun Russell, Westville; 17. Jacob Johnson, Franklinville, N.J.; 18. Sammy Halbert, Graham, Wash.; 19. Steven Bonsey, Salinas, Calif.
AMA Pro Singles Championship
1. Michael Toon, Blue Springs, Mo.; 2. James Rispoli, Attica, N.Y.; 3. Shayna Texter, Willow Street, Pa.; 4. J. Beach, Philpot, Ky.; 5. Brad Baker, Chehalis, Wash.; 6. Jeffrey Carver, Alton; 7. John Long, Coatesville, Pa.; 8. Corby Scherb, Decatur, Texas; 9. Tony Davila, Pleasanton, Calif.; 10. Corey Crawford, Elba, N.Y.; 11. Stephen Vanderkurr, Davison, Mich.; 12. Michael LaBelle, Welland, Ontario, Canada; 13. S. Tapp, Philpot, Ky.; 14. Colton Chebultz, Manhattan,
We got an inside look at what racing’s all about, from the morning to the afternoon! We joined host Laurie Lane for an insider’s tour of the backstretch, starting gate, and jockey’s room. We learned all about the life of the Thoroughbred racehorse including training programs and equipment, feed programs and a variety of other topics.
We were very lucky to see the Budweiser Clydesdales in the stables at Monmouth Park Rack Track.
The backstretch of the Effingham County Fairgrounds gives way to a horse farm. It doesn't get any better than this!
On June 6, 2012, Hofstra University’s Axinn Library hosted the exhibit,“PRIDE - Celebrating the Art of the Backstretch Workers of Belmont Park and Aqueduct Racetrack,” a joint effort between the Library’s Special Collections department and the Backstretch Employee Service Team (B.E.S.T.), a non-profit dedicated to meeting the health and social needs of the almost 3,000 workers of the major horse racing tracks in New York State.
The room was packed as the event kicked off with opening remarks from Geri Solomon, Assistant Dean of Special Collections and Hofstra University Archivist, and Bronwyn Hannon, Acquisitions Curator. The administrators spoke about the diverse collection of Hispanic and Latino materials at Hofstra and the advantages of the partnership between B.E.S.T and the university.
Paul Ruchames, Executive Director of B.E.S.T., and Stella Cardenas, Community Outreach Director, then highlighted the work of B.E.S.T., the workers it represents and the art they created. An award and tribute ceremony recognizing all the artists, including the budding artists of Anna’s House, the daycare facility for racetrack workers’ families, ended the opening ceremony.
The three-hour event, which featured music from Grammy-nominated flautist Jay Rodriguez, welcomed more than 90 guests. The evening was enjoyed by all, and organizers hope that their exciting partnership will bring an annual exhibit to Hofstra.
Piston Poppers Motorcycle Club TT race 100514. 450cc Sportsman B “Main”, first lap, on the backstretch. Driven by the spirit of competition, fueled by 100% high octane racing fuel with maybe a splash of steroids. This is the heart of AMA motorcycle racing, lest anyone forget.
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Post Order:
Pure Fantasy (#1)
Dr: Larry Lake
Tr: Rick Baker
Cr Shanghai (#2)
Dr: Eric Carlson
Tr: John Kina
Gotapikapoketortwo (#3)
Dr: Craig Wolfe
Tr: Erik Jaeck Jr
Bucks Special Kell (#4)
Dr: Joe Casagranda
Tr: Nicole Norris
Rip Daddy (#5)
Dr: Peter Otten
Tr: Jim Jackson
Teddy Kgb (#6)
Dr: Kody Massey
Tr: Ken Massey
Day Money (#7)
Dr: Jeff Sweeney
Tr: Willard Osgood
Mike And Jim (#8)
Dr: Ronnie Wrenn Jr
Tr: Toby Carver
Nowthat'saplanman (#9)
Dr: Lindsay Moen
Tr: Dirk Sisung
Just after the completion of the final national anthem. I uploaded this image to Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:LakeGenevaRaceway_Turns3and4.jpg
From poster at HAMB - Old Age but Great Memory' "Not only is the old grandstand haunting but the entire oval is still intact. Slowly walking around the track sends chills up your back thinking of the drivers who ran this place. Trees surround the track and a simple miscue by those early day drivers would have the car wrapped around the trees and the waters of Sugar Creek are very close to the backstretch. At one of the early Jungle Park reunions, it might have been the very first one, I asked legendary driver Joie Ray what he thought of racing at Jungle Park and he said 'it scared me to death' After you visit this historic old race track you will have a whole new appreciation of what the early days were like."
www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/jungle-park-speedway.html
Walking south on Fowler Ave to approach the intersection of Fowler and Morris Park Ave. The Rite Aid store is to my right. The racetrack grandstand would be located where you see the brown building on the left, and extending to the south past the white house on the other side of the street.
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Morris Park Racecourse (located in the Morris Park neighborhood of the Bronx) operated from 1889 to 1904. It was the brain child of John Morris and Leonard Jerome. Both the Preakness and Belmont Stakes were run here in 1890, with the latter race remaining at the track until it closed in 1904. Other races with a history at Morris Park include the Champagne Stakes (1890 to 1904), and the Metropolitan Handicap (now known as the Met Mile but originally run at 1 1/8 miles) (1891 to 1904). A more detailed history of the track can be found on Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Park_Racecourse).
The Morris Park track was located on land that is now bounded by Sackett and Pierce Avenues to the south, the Pelham Parkway to the north, Bronxdale Road to the west, and Williamsbridge Road to the east. You can see the track layout on a USGS map from 1900 (docs.unh.edu/NY/harl00se.jpg).
An entire book has been written on the history of the track: DiBrino, Nicholas (1977). The History of the Morris Park Racecourse and the Morris Family. Bronx: Bronx County Historical Society. ISBN 978-0-941980-27-2.
The track configuration was interesting in that the north end was on a hill, forcing horses to run uphill in the backstretch and downhill in the homestretch. Another long straight course, called the Eclipse course, ran diagonally across the infield of the main track, intersecting with it at the finish line. A six furlong race run on the Eclipse course from 1890 to 1896 was known as the "Toboggan Slide;" it continues today as the Toboggan Handicap at Aqueduct Race Track. Due to the downhill configuration, races run on this course were quite fast; a course record was set by August Belmont's filly, Fides, in the first running of the Toboggan Slide.
You can view several photos of the Morris Park track on the Brooklyn Backstretch blog site (bit.ly/hwt46s).
You can also see the layout of the track superimposed over planned roads on Sheets 17 and 18 of the Planning Grid of the Office of the Topographical Bureau of the Bronx (New York Public Library Digital Gallery), circa 1900: bit.ly/I74Qp6 and bit.ly/HOE6my.