The Clifton Park racecourse had been relocated in 1911 to a large acreage of land south of Blackpool and north of St Anne's-on Sea.

[4] The planned future for the racecourse was cut short because of overspending on construction and high prize money married with the struggle to attract good fields that saw a reduction in attendances.

A five-month construction project was planned [1] and around the same time the aerodrome was purchased by the West Coast Aero Club hoping to provide a service to the Isle of Man.

[6] The stands that made up the outside part of the grandstand required considerable refurbishment and an oval track and sporting arena was constructed inside what was the old horse racing course.

The second race was a heat of the handicap competition and featured a London dog called Ocean Brawn who had arrived by aeroplane the previous day and was then well beaten.