Maywood Park Horse Racetrack Men's Sport Polo Shirt
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$39.99
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Maywood Park Horse Racetrack Men's Sport Polo Shirt
$39.99
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Celebrate the history of Maywood Park with a polo shirt for fans of Chicago-area harness racing and local sports landmarks. Opened in 1946, the Melrose Park track became known for major racing dates, televised competition, and memorable performances, including a half-mile-track record in 1995. Racing concluded in 2015, closing a chapter that began with an early fairground oval. This is a considered choice for race fans and collectors who value the stories behind hometown venues.
Maywood Park was a harness-racing venue in Melrose Park, Illinois, about 12 miles from downtown Chicago. Arthur T. Galt purchased the land in 1922. In 1931, the Cook County Fair Association leased the property and built a grandstand and half-mile dirt oval for harness races; after its fair effort failed, Galt removed the association in 1934, while the improvements remained. Following Illinois approval of parimutuel racing, Maywood Park opened as a dedicated harness track in 1946. The Galt family owned the land, and the Maywood Trotting Association operated the races. In 1947, the venue hosted the first full harness-race program televised anywhere in the country. Its original grandstand was replaced by a larger enclosed structure in the mid-1960s. After a 1973 fire at Washington Park, two racing associations moved dates to Maywood. The track hosted a Breeders Crown race in 1984 and recorded notable performances, including a 1995 half-mile-track record by She's A Great Lady. A federal judgment connected to the scandal involving former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich led the association into bankruptcy. The Galt Family Trust later sold the land. Racing ended with the track's 2015 closure; demolition began in 2019, and an Amazon distribution center replaced it in 2020.
Celebrate the history of Maywood Park with a polo shirt for fans of Chicago-area harness racing and local sports landmarks. Opened in 1946, the Melrose Park track became known for major racing dates, televised competition, and memorable performances, including a half-mile-track record in 1995. Racing concluded in 2015, closing a chapter that began with an early fairground oval. This is a considered choice for race fans and collectors who value the stories behind hometown venues.
Maywood Park was a harness-racing venue in Melrose Park, Illinois, about 12 miles from downtown Chicago. Arthur T. Galt purchased the land in 1922. In 1931, the Cook County Fair Association leased the property and built a grandstand and half-mile dirt oval for harness races; after its fair effort failed, Galt removed the association in 1934, while the improvements remained. Following Illinois approval of parimutuel racing, Maywood Park opened as a dedicated harness track in 1946. The Galt family owned the land, and the Maywood Trotting Association operated the races. In 1947, the venue hosted the first full harness-race program televised anywhere in the country. Its original grandstand was replaced by a larger enclosed structure in the mid-1960s. After a 1973 fire at Washington Park, two racing associations moved dates to Maywood. The track hosted a Breeders Crown race in 1984 and recorded notable performances, including a 1995 half-mile-track record by She's A Great Lady. A federal judgment connected to the scandal involving former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich led the association into bankruptcy. The Galt Family Trust later sold the land. Racing ended with the track's 2015 closure; demolition began in 2019, and an Amazon distribution center replaced it in 2020.
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | |
| Width, in | 20.25 | 21.75 | 23.75 | 24.75 | 26.25 | 28.25 |
| Length, in | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 33.00 | 33.50 |
| Sleeve Length (from center back), in | 18.50 | 19.25 | 20.00 | 20.75 | 21.50 | 22.25 |
Product features
- 100% polyester, extra-light (110 g/m²) for fast drying and shape retention
- Moisture-wicking fabric keeps skin cool during activity
- Double-needle stitched seams and necktape for long-lasting comfort
- 3-button placket with dyed-to-match rubber buttons and flat knit lapel collar
- Direct-to-film printed chest logo; regular fit, printed neck label
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Do not tumble dry
- Do not iron
- Do not dryclean
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Product information: Sport-Tek ST650, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Do not tumble dry, Do not iron, Do not dryclean