Pigeons Echoing. Very informative and I can't wait to go see some of these places as well. Their . It was so amazing. This website is not affiliated with the owners of the Trotting Park in any way, and I genuinely wish they would find a way to preserve or re-use the building instead of tearing it down. It mostly sat idle. The Colossal Ruins of Phoenix Trotting Park . Impressa Eugenio Grassetto, Ivone Grassetto. Discovery Inc. is suing Paramount Global, saying its competitor aired new episodes of the popular animated comedy series "South Park" after Warner paid for exclusive rights. No longer a roadside eyesore (or a glorious place for exploration, depending on who you ask), all that remains of a place that once provided lively entertainment are memories. Phoenix Trotting Park is on the market for $16.5 million. (17 May 2017). Machuca said he plans to post his pictures online. (6 Oct 2008). Demolition Zone Ahead. May 20, 2017 - Since there have been so many great video clips of the Trotting Park recently, I put together a new Videos page where you can find them all. From left, Daniela Ochoa, Eleazar Ayala and Mayeny Mendivil from Phoenix, Ariz., attend the Feria del Caballo Espaol on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the Industry Hills Expo Center in the City of . Its just different.. Phoenix Trots Out A $9 Million Track With Spiral Curves. The structure was demolished in 2017. Thank you, Tausha! Chris Randall/Flickr. Phoenix Trotting Park was a fantasy track when it opened in 1965, but the fantasy became a nightmare when it ceased operations in December of 1966, less than two years after its inaugural card. January 12, 2016 - The Trotting Park celebrates its 51st year today. SEP 27, 2017 - FOX10 PHOENIX - Abandoned Phoenix Horse Trotting Park demolished in Goodyear Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Welcome to Ghost Towns of Arizona and Surrounding States A ghost town is a completely abandoned or semi-abandoned town or city. Indeed! Plant your own desert garden with a starter cactus from this indoor-outdoor gift shop. I followed a stairway up to the roof and explored the sky box, where VIPs and announcers viewed the races. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); March 26, 2022 - AZCentral has published an article about the land where the Trotting Park once stood being redeveloped as a mixed-use site with industrial and retail coming. I never got the guts to go past the gate, though.. Commercial Property Executive. How many ghost towns still exist in Arizona? 2. The pre-cast pieces have a compressive strength of 6000-psi, approximately three times the normal strength of concrete used in more conventional buildings. I've been a couple times to just look at the outside. (Yes, that's a per capita of ten bucks but, remember, the sulky sport was all new to the Phoenicians). - Start of second season Spring 1966 (?) Del Miller, Legendary Driver in the Sulky, Is Dead at 83. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. (27 Dec 1964). Good luck in the Dateland area. The shell of the space-age grandstand has survived for a half-century in the dry Arizona climate although the decay is obvious even from a distance. Published September 27, 2017. The picture quality is amazing and looking for a new camera. Thanks for the tip! (1983). Big thanks to Scott Elder for sharing this video with us. It opened in January 1965 to a sell-out crowd. [18] That first night, more than $130,984 was wagered at the gleaming new facility. NOTE: Some sources do not include published dates. Construction of the grandstand was a joint venture between Gilbert & Dolan Enterprises and E.L. Farmer Construction Co., Inc. [24]. I don't know what happened, but my best guess is that something happened with the financing or with securing all of the necessary rights to the land. There wasn't much down there, just a lot of open space and a few random fixtures. The backstretch area now is the Cotton Lane RV and Mobile Home Park. Phoenix Trotting Park in Goodyear before it was demolished. I would love to see it repurposed instead of demolished. She broke her arm and lost her shoes its always been something kids come and (do), of course its trespassing, but they come and check it out. Goodyear Mayor Georgia Lord issued a statement about the property. (18 Sep 2020). The main building of the park was used in the 1998 Charlie/Martin Sheen movie No Code of Conduct. Read his Obituary and this article about his life (link no longer valid) from HarnessRacing.com. 67, Issue 14. Sitting in the middle of Arizona, Cordes was founded in 1883 by John Henry Cordes. It opened in 1965 and was run for about two and a half seasons. June 15, 2021 - I have just come across a news article from March 10, 2021 that Roles Inn of America has at last sold the remaining 139-acre parcel of land that was home to the former Phoenix Trotting Park in Goodyear, Arizona. [8], Undeterred by his failed business venture, Dunnigan moved west to California and set about rebuilding his career. Russian held trotting race and black market traders . Phoenix Trotting Park was built twenty miles from Downtown Phoenix and only accessible by way of dirt roads, making it a chore to get to. It was visible from the I-10 and became a popular destination for urban exploration until security guards were installed at the property. [8] While the track seemed promising at first, a variety of factors caused it to close after only two and a half seasons,[9] leaving Dunnigan nearly bankrupt. The colossal ruins of Phoenix Trotting Park sit in the middle of a barren expanse of land just off I-10. I went a couple months ago and could have explored it for HOURS. He purchased a huge plot of land from Karl and Norbert Abel[15], who owned vast amounts of land in the area. Beck said shed like the space to be used to build something for kids, like a waterpark, while Bowland is hopeful it will generate more business in Goodyear. The asking price for the 194-acre parcel of land is a whopping $16,500,000 USD! The memory of this place lives on in our pictures, videos, and news stories. This page was last edited on 5 October 2022, at 03:19. 20 Goodyear's Horse Track Becomes 'White Elephant'. -Zack b. I was extremely amused by this piece of graffiti. Phoenix Trotting Park, An Architectural Paragon, Has Set Out To Win The West! It was here that he purchased a 640-acre parcel near Cotton Lane Road and McDowell Road for his new harness racing track, the Phoenix Trotting Park. December 7, 2016 - Wow! White Tank Mountains Petroglyphs RobertPakko (Atlas Obscura User) Through the winding Waterfall Canyon Trail, a few drawings stand out along the rocks. Originally planned to be built for a cost of about $3 million, the facility ended up costing around $10 million. This page contains a listing of print and electronic media sources that mention the Phoenix Trotting Park. The place was absolutely gigantic. About 45 minutes before I left, I heard the loud echoing of someone else exploring the place. Thank you. In this series, the nation's top 2-year-old and 3-year-old trotters and pacers compete. The 194 acre parcel of land in Goodyear is zoned for Agriculture or Planned Area Development, which means that future development could include Shopping & Entertainment, Business Park, Commercial, Office, Warehouse/Distribution, Regional Hospital, or Light Industrial. Second Level - Betting Windows, Offices & Storage Rooms, Multiple Bars, More Restrooms, Escalator (Top) West Valley View. Night Vision: The Art of Urban Exploration by Troy Paiva. 34 Smith, DeWayne. Thank you, Valerie! With pepper spray in hand, I descended a dark stairway into the abyss. Assuredly no one is going to salvage the old track and bring back racing. Originally budgeted at $3 million, it ended up costing about $10 million. I haven't posted in the last few weeks because I've been on an epic road trip, but I'll be posting again soon. awesome work! Arizona Corporation Commission. 3 John J. Dunnigan Is Dead at 82. Gilbert & Dolan Enterprises/E.L. Last, my baby brother is in town & we are planning to go TRY to explore this place this upcoming weekend. It was also insanely expensive to build. The 5/8-mile track was the first in North America to have spiral turns to help horses get through the curves better, but the fastest mile of the evening was 2:10.4 by Santa Raider. As the region lacked major roads from Phoenix to Goodyear, there was not enough business and the track closed two years later. 1. Read the latest details in this excellent article from the West Valley View: "Demolition Zone Ahead" from the West Valley View. Their plans call for a mixed-use development of the site including industrial, commercial/retail, and entertainment in three phases. It was the Phoenix Trotting Park, an abandoned harness horse racing track from the mid-1960s that ran for just two seasons before going bankrupt. Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. [7][8], A close up view of a corner detail of a balcony. Phoenix, Dunnigan pointed out, can only expand to the west, where his track is located, and he is counting heavily on the Goodyear . I didn't have a chance to stop and explore hardly any places in Texas, but I'm hoping I get to sometime soon. (15 Nov 1991). A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. Arizona Business Gazette. Aug 12, 2016 - The Phoenix Trotting Park, a horse racing track, was originally built in 1964 in Goodyear, Arizona. The grandstand of Phoenix Trotting Park is enormous. I have also added some demolition pictures to the Photo Gallery page. [22], Around August 1993, Delaware North company gifted the Trotting Park to local Baptist college Grand Canyon University. (Nov-Dec 1956). Haven't made it in yet! Nice story! Thoroughbred racing is held at Turf Paradise just north of central Phoenix, but its best days are in the past. [26]. West Valley View. High 56F. This is just amazing i am studying public design and this is really helping me so please keep posting your experience :). The Phoenix Trotting Park wasnt the only spooky abandoned spot in Arizona; other famous (or perhaps infamous) abandoned places in Arizona are places like: 3. MAY 17, 2017 - AZFAMILY - The old Phoenix Trotting Park set for demolition (video) The track's existence was a direct result of the passage of the "Pari-mutuel Revenue Law" of 1940,[11] which was largely influenced by Senator John Dunnigan. [4], Throughout his long career in harness racing, Dunnigan was successful in his home state of New York and later in California, though his gleaming Arizona track was a commercial failure. - Arizona Republic, Sep 27, 2017 - Demolition of massive Phoenix Trotting Park in Goodyear begins - Arizona Republic, Sep 27, 2017 - 1965 article sheds light on what the Phoenix Trotting Park used to be - AZ Family 3TV / CBS 5, Oct 10, 2017 - Demolition Under Way on Iconic Phoenix Trotting Park - Construction Equipment Guide, Oct 17, 2017 - Ghostly Track Meets Its Unmaker - Arizona Contractor & Community Magazine, Mar 21, 2005 - Phoenix Trotting Park by Trevorland - UER The Urban Exploration Resource, Oct 11, 2005 - Phoenix Trotting Park - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, Jul 19, 2006 - Movie Review: No Code of Conduct - ahafilm.info (via Internet Archive), Nov 17, 2006 - Phoenix Trotting Park: A Photo Essay - by Phil Donohue, The Itinerant, Mar 19, 2009 - Phoenix Trotting Park; concrete ruins - by Joel Contreras, ModernPhoenix.net, Dec 23, 2010 - Phoenix Trotting Park - by GhostTownAZ, May 16, 2011 - Phoenix Trotting Park in Goodyear by Benjamin Leatherman, Phoenix New Times, Jul 11, 2013 - The Ghost Racetrack of Goodyear, Arizona by David Roth, SBNation.com, Nov 2013 - Phoenix Trottng Park - by: reneelounsbury, Atlas Obscura, Sep 3, 2015 - The Colossal Ruins of Phoenix Trotting Park - by: Jim Sullivan, Places That Were, Mar 24, 2016 - Urban Exploration: Phoenix Trotting Park - by: Taush.O. This article originally appeared in the March 28, 2014 issue of Harness Racing Update Newsletter (PDF). Are there any other abandoned places in Arizona that stick out like a sore thumb? Sign up for free today. January 14, 2016 - HUGE NEWS!!! The building has since sat empty, and has fallen into disrepair. A Guide to the Architecture of Metro Phoenix. Its kind of sad.. Forgotten. It always pays off to be silent and aware of your surroundings when exploring alone.Great pictures. Following the closure, the name was changed to Arizona Equestrian Center. The colossal ruins of Phoenix Trotting Park sit in the middle of a barren expanse of land just off I-10. It made me realize there could not have been a squatter settlement anywhere inside the building or I'd have definitely heard them during the several hours I was there. The facility, which opened on Jan. 11, 1965 . September 27, 2017 - Dear friends, visitors, and fans of the Phoenix Trotting Park - Today I am saddened to report that the owners have begun demolishing this truly unique and iconic structure. Roof Level - No Public Access. Costing around $10 million (or $96,132,258 million today), the facility was state of the art for its time, and an exuberant crowd of 12,000 fans filled the stands on opening day. With a prime location at the I-10 and Loop 303 interchange, it is only a matter of time before someone decides to acquire the site. Thank you. So you only use the Sony RX100M3 camera for all your photos? I just noticed it being demolished, so it was like, lets go look at the building. As such, without any care, maintenance, or upkeep, the property showed its age. It was built of reinforced concrete, and could . A recent update to the Colliers listing shows that of the 194 acre site, the 138.85 acre "Grandstand and surrounding parcels" is in escrow with a buyer. Built in 1964, the Phoenix Trotting Park was actually located in Goodyear, Arizona. The New York Times. Berlin, Germany Berlin 1947 (Part 11) aka Trotting Race LoopNet.com. And only pictures, videos and memories of the ones that had adventures exploring the place will remain now, it has been demolished probably another cookie cutter suburban development will fill the space and someone not familiar with the area will never know it was there. Tell us about them in the comments! West Valley View. Phoenix Trotting Park was built on a grand scale, employing a European Architect who built a state of the art facility in 1966. Phoenix Trotting Park was one of the most incredible places I'd ever explored. 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