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La Mesa Park

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La Mesa Park
LocationRaton, New Mexico
Date opened1946
Date closed1992
Race typeThoroughbred
Quarter Horse
Course typeDirt
Notable racesLand of Enchantment Futurity
Live racing handle$11,967,687 (annual record 1977)
Attendance4,892 (daily record 1965)

La Mesa Park was a horse racing track in Raton, New Mexico. The track hosted both Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing. When La Mesa opened in 1946 it was the first horse racing track in New Mexico.[1] La Mesa Park closed in 1992.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "La Mesa Park". www.horseracing-tracks.com.
  2. ^ "Raton gets OK to build horse track - Amarillo.com - Amarillo Globe-News". amarillo.com. Associated Press.
  3. ^ "Former Raton track announcer speaks out - Raton, New Mexico Today". ratonnewmexico.wordpress.com.