Thousands Flocked to Hinsdale's Doomed Greyhound Park

Hinsdale Greyhound Park may be just a hole in the ground now, but it was once a thriving race track.

Opened as Hinsdale Raceway in 1958 as a horse racing track, it transformed into a greyhound racing track in 1985. During its heyday, it attracted thousands of spectators from New England and all the way to Montreal, Canada. Despite the popularity, a mountain of debt ultimately forced the track to close in late 2008, leaving more than 500 bettors unable to access money in their accounts and totalling an estimated $500,000 in losses.

Additional creditors claimed that the track owed them more than $1 million in total. Today, the racetrack lies demolished, seven years later, with work still in progress on the bankruptcy case.

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