History
Mobile Greyhound Park opened in 1973 under Milton McGregor and became one of Alabama's oldest live racing venues. Wind Creek, the gaming arm of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, later took over operations.
Citing falling demand, Wind Creek ended live racing on August 19, 2017, keeping simulcast and electronic betting at the site.
Timeline
- 1973Track opens[2]
Mobile Greyhound Park opened.
- August 19, 2017
Citing declining demand, the park discontinued live racing; simulcasts and electronic betting continued.
The site today
| Physical status | Standing, repurposed |
|---|---|
| Current use | Simulcast and electronic betting (as of 2017)[2] |
| Mapped location | Approximate historic location |
Venue facts
| Location | Theodore, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Venue type | Racetrack |
| Sports | Greyhound racing |
| Level | Greyhound |
| Opened | 1973[2] |
| Last used for sports | August 19, 2017[2,3] |
| Physical status | Standing, repurposed |
| Owner / operator | Milton McGregor (original); Wind Creek / Poarch Band of Creek Indians[2] |
| Closure | Declining demand for live racing. |
Documented details
- About 400 greyhounds were to be adopted or moved to other tracks when live racing ended.[2]
Sources
- GeoNames search: greyhound (US) - Dubuque Greyhound Park, ID 4854544, GeoNames. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: coordinates
- Greyhound racing in Theodore heading to the finish line, WPMI NBC 15. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: closed, current land use, opened, owner operator
- Alabama, GREY2K USA Worldwide. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: closed
Research confidence
Key facts on this page (opening, closing, status and location) are each supported by sources, with key dates corroborated by at least two independent sources. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
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