WILL ROGERS DOWNS RACECOURSE |
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Rogers County, named after Clem Vann Rogers who was a Cherokee rancher, is in the north east of Oklahoma and has a population bordering on 88,000. It is the home of the Will Rogers Downs racetrack, now operated by Cherokee Nation, which first opened it gates in August 1987. However, things did not go according to plan, crowds decreased and facilities declined until the track ceased racing in 2001. Sensing a change in the gambling laws in the State the Cherokee Nation purchased the dilapidated track and facilities in 2004, and had reopened it by 2005. The track is now dual purpose, hosting quarter horse races from September to November, but also offers a thoroughbred programme from March to May. The 8 furlong oval track boasts a 2700 seater grandstand and has a number of top grade races, including the Clem McSpadden Memorial Route 66 Stakes, the Will Rogers Derby and the Sequoyah Stakes. |
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Local Patrons | Will Rogers Downs Race Club |
Principal Races | Clem McSpadden Memorial Route 66 Stakes, Will Rogers Derby, Sequoyah Stakes |
Course today | The racecourse continues to operate very successfully. |
If you have photos, postcards, racecards. badges, newspaper cuttings or book references about the old course, or can provide a photo of how the ground on which the old racecourse stood looks today, then email johnwslusar@gmail.com |
ISBN 978-0-9957632-0-3 652 pages 774 former courses |
ISBN 978-0-9957632-1-0 352 pages 400 former courses |
ISBN 978-0-9957632-2-7 180 pages 140 former courses |
ISBN 978-0-9957632-3-4 264 pages 235 former courses |
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Copies of the above books are only available by emailing johnwslusar@gmail.com stating your requirements, method of payment (cheque payable to W.Slusar) or Bank transfer, and the address where the book(s) should be sent. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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