Today I went on another great adventure. I was not solo for this trip. I had the advantage of travelling with great friend, Allan S. Al and I worked together at Woodbine racetrack back in 1986. Working for my dad Sheldon Wolfe. We have stayed great friends ever since.
Today Al and I ventured back in time. To relive a part of Toronto history. To relive part of Toronto's horse racing history. After World War 2. Thoroughbred Horse Racing. Would become a very popular spectator sport in Toronto. Back in the late 1940's and early 1950's the city of Toronto sports fans. Loyally supported 4 horse racing venues located in Toronto. The Original Woodbine Racetrack that was located at Coxwell and Queen. Thorncliffe Park that was located in Leaside. Located in a packed residential area of downtown Toronto. Dufferin Park was Toronto's horse racing version of Wrigley Field in Chicago. The final Toronto horse racing facility was Long Branch Park, which was located at the intersection of Horner and Evans avenues in south Etobicoke.
Now sit back and enjoy a chance of visiting the 3 old Toronto Race Tracks. That are now just a distance fond memory. When horse racing was the king of sports in the city of Toronto!
The posted picture is of a huge crowd of horse racing fans. Betting at Dufferin Park Cica 1910.
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