Hialeah Park Race Track, Horse racing venue in Hialeah, Florida
Hialeah Park Race Track is a horse racing venue in Hialeah, Florida that spans roughly 200 acres and features French Mediterranean buildings. The complex includes a dirt oval of about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) for thoroughbred racing, extensive gardens with water features, and a gaming facility with slot machines and poker tables.
The site opened in 1925 as a facility for greyhound racing and later shifted to hosting thoroughbred competitions. It received listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
The grounds host a resident colony of flamingos that established the first successful breeding population outside their natural habitat in North America. These pink birds move freely through the palm trees and water features, shaping the visual character of the property.
The track operates between December and April, offering quarter horse racing along with casino gaming. The grounds sit in a residential area north of Miami and are reachable by car.
In 1936, the track installed the first photo-finish camera system in racing worldwide to settle close outcomes. This technical tool then spread to other tracks and became standard practice in the sport.
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