It was originally named Hinsdale Raceway, a horse racing track that began operation in 1958.

During its heyday, it drew thousands of spectators from all over New England and even Montreal in Canada.

In late 2008, the track finally succumbed and ceased operations under a mountain of debt.

[1] Five years after closing, the bankruptcy case was still ongoing, with "more than 500 bettors" unable to "access money in their accounts, which totaled an estimated $500,000.

Additional creditors claimed the track owned them more than a $1 million in total.