{"product_id":"maywood-park-horse-racetrack-square-porcelain-fridge-magnet","title":"Maywood Park Horse Racetrack Square Porcelain Fridge Magnet","description":"GhostCorp Apparel - resurrecting iconic corporate ghosts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRemember a distinctive Chicago-area sports landmark with this Square Porcelain Fridge Magnet celebrating Maywood Park. The Melrose Park harness track opened in 1946, following an earlier fairground chapter, and hosted a nationally notable televised race program in 1947. Its racing history continued through major events and record-setting performances until the track closed in 2015. A compact keepsake for local history enthusiasts, harness-racing fans, and collectors who remember the venue before its site was redeveloped.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaywood 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"1\" style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"1\" style=\"padding: 10px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e2\" x 2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"2\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003eWidth, in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"2\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003e2.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"3\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003eHeight, in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"3\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003e2.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"4\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003eDepth, in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"4\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003e0.25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- 2\" square porcelain tile with glossy finish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Superior coating for bright, true-to-design color reproduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Vibrant, crisp printing using modern techniques\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Strong magnet mounted on the backside for secure hold\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Durable glossy surface that highlights fine details and contrasts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEU representative\u003c\/strong\u003e: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct information\u003c\/strong\u003e: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"White \/ 2\" x 2\" \/ Square","offer_id":54770210111772,"sku":"45780646652147766245","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/2517\/5580\/files\/4595538978824535112_2048.jpg?v=1793156393","url":"https:\/\/ghostcorpapparel.com\/products\/maywood-park-horse-racetrack-square-porcelain-fridge-magnet","provider":"Ghost Corp Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}