History
Orange Park raced greyhounds for more than 50 years after opening in 1946. Under Florida's 2018 ban, which required racing to stop by December 31, 2020, the track ran its last race in early December 2020; it was then the only remaining greyhound track in Northeast Florida.
Timeline
The site today
| Physical status | Standing, repurposed |
|---|---|
| Current use | bestbet Orange Park gaming facility[3] |
| Mapped location | Approximate historic location |
Venue facts
| Other names | bestbet Orange Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Orange Park, Florida |
| Venue type | Racetrack |
| Sports | Greyhound racing |
| Level | Greyhound |
| Opened | 1946[1] |
| Last used for sports | December 2020[1,3] |
| Physical status | Standing, repurposed |
| Owner / operator | bestbet |
| Closure | Florida Amendment 13 (2018) banned greyhound racing after 2020. |
Sources
- Greyhound racing in the United States, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: closed, opened
- GeoNames search: kennel club (US) - Palm Beach Kennel Club, ID 6942409, GeoNames. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: coordinates
- Greyhound racing ends at bestbet in Orange Park, News4Jax (WJXT). Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: closed, current land use
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.
Where sources disagree (1)
- News4Jax (December 7, 2020) says the final race was "Saturday" without a calendar date, implying December 5, 2020; month precision is used.
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