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I first went to Narragansett Park as a horse loving child, never realizing that it had once been a race track. During my childhood it was a fleamarket that I would visit with my grandfather, and it would later become a discount retail store that I enjoy shopping in. I found something odd and interesting about the building. It had a strange shape and there was an old Odds board, really neat old sign and escaltors that went to a mysterious second floor. Still I did not know exactly what this place once was. In 2006 I read the book Seabiscuit, and I kept reading about a place called Narragansett Park where Seabiscuit had raced. Upon reading it was in Pawtucket, RI, I easily put two and two together and discovered Narragansett Park. I was born in 1979, the year after 'Gansett closed, therefore I never got to see it in all it's glory. All I have seen is the decaying remains of a once mighty grandstand; where millions of race fans once gathered, and the land that once held a race track where famous horses raced which now contains industrial buildings. People ask me why I'm interested in preserving the history of Narragansett Park and what I get out of it. For me it's simple. I love horses and I love history and I don't wish to see history lost forever. I get the thrill of the hunt in searching for information and new knowledge which I enjoy retaining and sharing. Looking over the internet, information about 'Gansett is extremely limited. Without the help of many wonderful individuals (please see the reference page) and wonderful auction finds, this website would never have been possible. Please share this site with others you know who love horses, history, who live locally, have been to the track in its glory days or just might be interested in learning. Please help to preserve and pass on the history of Narragansett Park. Corrie McDermott~
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