Former Longacres Racetrack

Former Longacres Racetrack


Tukwila, Washington (WA), US
Longacres was a racetrack in Renton, Washington from 1933-92. It was the home of thoroughbred racing in western Washington and was the longest continually operated track on the West Coast. Longacres was the first racetrack on the coast based on parimutuel betting. The land was sold to the Boeing Company and the track closed in September 1992. The racetrack was also temporarily used as a prison camp during the japanese inernment of World War II
Longacres was a racetrack in Renton, Washington from 1933-92. It was the home of thoroughbred racing in western Washington and was the longest continually operated track on the West Coast. Longacres was the first racetrack on the coast based on parimutuel betting. The land was sold to the Boeing Company and the track closed in September 1992. The racetrack was also temporarily used as a prison camp during the japanese inernment of World War II
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Links: en.wikipedia.org
By: jbottero

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