Beulah Park Horseracing
Beulah Park was a premier horseracing facility in Grove City, Ohio, featuring two dedicated tracks for thoroughbred racing. Founded in 1923, the venue built a rich heritage of delivering top-tier racing to fans across the Midwest. As Ohio's very first racetrack, it earned a storied reputation and was affectionately known as the "Little Saratoga" of the Midwest.
In its later years, Beulah Park underwent a multi-million-dollar redevelopment and restoration plan that significantly enhanced its facilities and reputation. The track operated a vibrant year-round schedule, with a Winter/Spring season spanning from January to April and a Fall season running from September to December. Each year, it drew large crowds for major stakes events, including the Wintergreen Handicap, Scarlet & Gray Handicap, Ohio Freshman Stakes, Edward Babst Memorial Handicap, and the Howard B. Noonan Stakes.
After 91 years of historic racing, Beulah Park officially hosted its final day of racing and closed its doors on May 3, 2014, when its racing license was transferred to a new facility in northeast Ohio. Today, the legendary 220-acre site has been beautifully transformed into a vibrant, master-planned community. This modern development features residential neighborhoods, commercial spaces, and a 30-acre public park that honors and preserves the site's rich equestrian history.
Beulah Park Facts
- The stretch distance is 1,100 feet measured from the last turn to the finish line.
- The width of the stretch is 78 feet and the width of the backstretch is 74 feet.
- The one mile oval features two chutes for the running of races at six furlongs and a mile and a quarter.
History of Beulah Park
- Beulah Park was founded in 1923 and was the first thoroughbred racetrack in Ohio.
- Beulah Park was the first track in Ohio to offer simulcast wagering on the Kentucky Derby. In 1983, the track installed the first satellite receiving system to present the Triple Crown event to local racing fans.
- In 1986, Beulah Park was purchased by Charles Rama, a Columbus, Ohio developer. More than $12 million has been spent on improvements to the facilities since then. Among the improvements were the outdoor paddock area and plaza, an outdoor walking ring, and a new banked and spiraled track surface.
- In 1992, Beulah Park was the first track in Ohio to offer telephone betting on local and national races.