History
The track opened in September 1984 as the Macon County Greyhound Park. On May 10, 2011, a spokesperson announced that daily racing would stop, and after five more race days to meet contracts, live greyhound racing ended on May 30, 2011.
The property continued to offer simulcast wagering and later a casino, which Wikipedia describes as fully operational as of 2022. In August 2022 the abandoned track was announced as a future rescue and shelter site.
Why it matters: It hosted live greyhound racing in Macon County, Alabama, for more than 26 years.
Timeline
- September 1984
The track opened as the Macon County Greyhound Park in September 1984.
- May 10, 2011End of racing announced[3]
A spokesperson announced that daily racing would stop; five more race days followed to meet existing contracts.
- May 30, 2011Last live races[3]
Live greyhound racing ended at VictoryLand.
- August 20, 2022Rescue site announced[1]
The abandoned track was announced as a future rescue and shelter site.
The site today
| Physical status | Standing, repurposed |
|---|---|
| Current use | Casino with simulcast wagering on greyhound and thoroughbred races held elsewhere[2] |
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Venue facts
| Other names | Macon County Greyhound Park |
|---|---|
| Location | 8680 County Road 40, Shorter, Alabama, Shorter, Alabama[2] |
| Venue type | Racetrack |
| Sports | Greyhound racing |
| Level | Greyhound |
| Opened | September 1984[2,3,4] |
| Last used for sports | May 30, 2011[1,3,4] |
| Physical status | Standing, repurposed |
| Closure | The track ended live racing in 2011 amid a decline in greyhound racing; no reason beyond that is given in the fetched sources. |
Documented details
- The track opened in September 1984 under the name Macon County Greyhound Park.[3]
- Wikipedia gives 1983 as the opening year of the VictoryLand property.[2]
- VictoryLand continued to offer simulcasts and wagering on greyhound and thoroughbred races held elsewhere after live racing ended, and its casino was fully operational as of 2022.[2]
Sources
- Alabama, GREY2K USA Worldwide. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: closed, events
- Victoryland, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: address, current land use, opened
- VictoryLand greyhound track closes, Animal People. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: closed, events, opened
- VictoryLand to Suspend Live Greyhound Racing, All-Creatures.org. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: closed, opened
- VictoryLand (Mapcarta), Mapcarta / OpenStreetMap. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: coordinates
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 (2)
- Animal People reports the last live racing on May 30, 2011; GREY2K USA says VictoryLand ceased live racing on June 1, 2011, and a May 2011 report said racing would end 'as of June 1'.
- Wikipedia's infobox gives the property's opening year as 1983, while Animal People and a 2011 report date live racing from September 1984.
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