La Mesa Park
| Location | Raton, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Date opened | 1946 |
| Date closed | 1992 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred Quarter Horse |
| Course type | Dirt |
| Notable races | Land of Enchantment Futurity |
| Live racing handle | $11,967,687 (annual record 1977) |
| Attendance | 4,892 (daily record 1965) |
La Mesa Park was a horseracing track in Raton, New Mexico. The track hosted both Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing. When La Mesa opened in 1946, it was the first horseracing track in New Mexico.[1] La Mesa Park closed in 1992.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "La Mesa Park". www.horseracing-tracks.com.
- ↑ "Raton gets OK to build horse track - Amarillo.com - Amarillo Globe-News". amarillo.com. Associated Press.
- ↑ "Former Raton track announcer speaks out - Raton, New Mexico Today". ratonnewmexico.wordpress.com.
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- Horse racing venues in New Mexico
- Tourist attractions in Colfax County, New Mexico
- Buildings and structures in Colfax County, New Mexico
- Raton, New Mexico
- Defunct sports venues in New Mexico
- Defunct horse racing venues in the United States
- 1946 establishments in New Mexico
- 1992 disestablishments in New Mexico
- Sports venues completed in 1946