Cahokia Downs Horse Racetrack T-Shirt
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$19.99
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Celebrate the story of Cahokia Downs with a T-shirt inspired by a distinctive chapter in Illinois racing. Opened near Alorton in 1954, the track hosted both Standardbred harness races and Thoroughbred flat races under the East St. Louis Jockey Club. On October 18, 1978, David Gall made racing history there with eight wins on one card. For longtime fans, local history enthusiasts, and collectors, this design connects a regional landmark with a moment remembered far beyond its final season.
Cahokia Downs was a horse racing track on Highway 15 near Alorton in St. Clair County, Illinois. Operated by the East St. Louis Jockey Club, it opened in 1954 and held both Standardbred harness races and Thoroughbred flat races. Its oval measured three-quarters of a mile and had sandy clay soil. Chutes allowed five-furlong races around one turn and races of about eleven-sixteenths of a mile around three turns. The distance from the final turn to the finish was 500 feet, and both straightaways were 80 feet wide. On October 18, 1978, jockey David Gall became the first rider in United States Thoroughbred racing to win eight races on one racecard, accomplishing the feat at Cahokia Downs. In October 1979, the Illinois Racing Commission declined to authorize racing dates for the track in 1980. The business filed for bankruptcy on April 2, 1980, and the facility never reopened. The track’s history therefore spans its 1954 opening, a nationally notable racecard achievement, and its closure following the loss of authorization and bankruptcy.
Celebrate the story of Cahokia Downs with a T-shirt inspired by a distinctive chapter in Illinois racing. Opened near Alorton in 1954, the track hosted both Standardbred harness races and Thoroughbred flat races under the East St. Louis Jockey Club. On October 18, 1978, David Gall made racing history there with eight wins on one card. For longtime fans, local history enthusiasts, and collectors, this design connects a regional landmark with a moment remembered far beyond its final season.
Cahokia Downs was a horse racing track on Highway 15 near Alorton in St. Clair County, Illinois. Operated by the East St. Louis Jockey Club, it opened in 1954 and held both Standardbred harness races and Thoroughbred flat races. Its oval measured three-quarters of a mile and had sandy clay soil. Chutes allowed five-furlong races around one turn and races of about eleven-sixteenths of a mile around three turns. The distance from the final turn to the finish was 500 feet, and both straightaways were 80 feet wide. On October 18, 1978, jockey David Gall became the first rider in United States Thoroughbred racing to win eight races on one racecard, accomplishing the feat at Cahokia Downs. In October 1979, the Illinois Racing Commission declined to authorize racing dates for the track in 1980. The business filed for bankruptcy on April 2, 1980, and the facility never reopened. The track’s history therefore spans its 1954 opening, a nationally notable racecard achievement, and its closure following the loss of authorization and bankruptcy.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| Width, in | 16.50 | 18.00 | 20.00 | 22.00 | 24.00 | 26.00 | 28.00 | 30.00 | 32.00 |
| Length, in | 27.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 33.00 | 34.00 | 35.00 |
| Sleeve length, in | 8.60 | 8.90 | 9.20 | 9.50 | 9.70 | 10.00 | 10.40 | 10.80 | 11.20 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Product features
- 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton (lightweight 4.2 oz/yd²) for a soft, breathable feel
- Retail fit with crew neckline — neat, easy to layer
- Structural details: side seams, shoulder tape, and ribbed knit collar to retain shape
- Labeling and prints: tear-away label; DTF or DTG printing used for crisp chest and sleeve designs
- Ethically made blanks (Fair Labor Association, Platinum WRAP), REACH certified
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean
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Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean