Photo 153-ZHN-21

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Beautiful horse racing track that has had several names. It was not there in 1959. In 1965 it was called Hi-Lo Downs. In 1969 it was Shamrock Downs Quarter Horse racing. In 1984 it seems to be Smokey Ridge Stables & Farm. Using the high altitude aerial photos I can see it is still going strong in 1994 but seems to be a bit overgrown by 1997. By 2004 it was gone. The grandstands on the left side of the track were later covered, that building is still there. There is a house in the center of the track built around 2006. Part of the outline of the track can be seen on Google if you know right where to look.

On Zenobia Rd east of Arcade Rd, West Hartland.

Here it is in 1964: https://vintageaerial.com/photos/ohio...

And in 1969: https://vintageaerial.com/photos/ohio...

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