the stadium is between Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes is the village of Thornton and Thornton Stadium is located on a road known as Ore Mill off Main Street and is situated near the A92.

[1] The first race was held on 29 May 1936 [2] and the circuit is described as a good galloping track.

[3] In 1977, Ricky Grant took over the ownership of the track and added floodlights and refurbished the site.

He put the six acre stadium on the market in April 1998 asking £200,000 for it.

It is the only independent (unaffiliated to a governing body) track remaining today, with racing taking place on most Saturdays at 7.30pm.