Horsemen's Park   

Joined TRA in 1999

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Horsemen's Park, located in Omaha, Nebraska, opened January 3, 1998. Upon the closing of Omaha's AK-SAR-BEN in 1997, the Nebraska Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, under the leadership of Robert E. Lee, decided to build a new track and simulcast facility in Omaha to help preserve live racing in Nebraska. The inaugural live race meet was run in July, 1998.

Acclaimed as one of the finest simulcast facilities in the country, Horsemen's Park has a seating capacity of 3,000 and features more than 700 televisions. Through a revenue and purse sharing agreement with the four other tracks in Nebraska, the goal of preserving live racing in the state has been achieved.

President: Kevin Hulse
Vice President: Larry Staroscik
Executive Director Racing Operations/General Manager: Gregory C. Hosch
Controller/Simulcast Director: Patricia Shefland
Mutuel Managers: Mary Snelling & Mary Palais
Food & Beverage Manager: Abraham Nuwwarah
Marketing Director: Gary Java
Owner Relations Contact: Gary Java
Simulcast Contact: Pat Shefland
Video Production: Nate Raur
Track Superintendent: Tim Hurd
Tote: AmTote International
Video: Teleview Racing Patrol Inc. & Trident
Nearest City: Omaha, Nebraska; Metro Area Population 750,000
Nearest Airport: Eppley Airfield
Track Data: Main course, ⁵/8-mile oval, sandy clay; length of stretch, 700 feet; track width, 70 feet
Seating Accommodations: Turf Room, Dining Room, Clubhouse, Grandstand, Individual Betting Carrels
Price of Admission: Free
Dress Code: Shoes and shirts required at all times
Minimum Age Admitted: No minimum age however, children under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian at all times
Parking Facilities: Free general parking
Simulcast Facilities: More than 600 TVs, 7 big screens, and 140 individual TVs
Food & Beverage: Full service dining, snack bars, main bar, Sports Bar & Turf Bar