Historic Hialeah Park opened its gates for Thoroughbred horse racing on January 25, 1925. Known as the grandest race track in America, it was in fact, South Florida’s first major sports attraction.

Visitors from all over the world came to Hialeah Park as it quickly became more than just a race track, with its exquisite grounds, landscape, unique wildlife and magnificent 16th century French Mediterranean architecture. With its ability to attract the cream of champion horses, Hialeah Park soon became the winter social setting for the titans of business, politics and entertainment.

Many of America’s racing legends made their debut at Hialeah Park, including Seabiscuit in 1935. Triple Crown winners Citation and Seattle Slew were among the many horses to win Hialeah’s signature Flamingo Stakes, one of the most prestigious races leading up to the Kentucky Derby and named for the track’s famous pink flamingos.

As an Audobon Society Bird Sanctuary, Hialeah Park became the only reproducing flamingo colony in North America. The aviary is also home to other rare birds including brilliantly colored peacocks and toucans.

Closed for Thoroughbed racing in 2001, Hialeah Park is now poised for an ambitious renovation. Support for the visionary complex is widespread and is a priority of the City of Hialeah, Miami-Dade County and local residents. Provisions to revive the track were passed by the Florida Legislature in April 2009. Hialeah Park has also been granted a permit to conduct Quarter Horses racing which will run from November 28, 2009 through February 2, 2010. Future plans include both Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing, simulcasting, poker and slot machines.

Hialeah Park Racing

2200 East 4th Avenue
Hialeah, FL 33011
305-885-8000 – MAIN
305-887-8006 – FAX
www.hialeahparkracing.com

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