The opening night of Wonderland Greyhound Park took place on June 12, 1935, and was attended by an estimated 5,000 people. The track was constructed on the site of the former Wonderland Amusement Park in Revere, which had been converted from an amusement park to a bicycle track after the park closed in 1911.
With the legalization of Parimutuel betting by the Massachusetts Legislature in 1934, the idea of Wonderland Greyhound Park was made a possibility. The track laid off the remaining 75 to 80 workers and closed after Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick vetoed a gaming bill that could have allowed the park to add slot machines. Wonderland opened on June 12, 1935, and formerly offered 361 races during its 100-day, April to September racing period.Īs a result of a statewide ban on dog racing which took effect on January 1, 2010, the track offered simulcast wagering, and later closed completely on August 19, 2010. It was constructed on the site of the former Wonderland Amusement Park. Wonderland Greyhound Park was a greyhound racing track located in Revere, Massachusetts formerly owned by the Westwood Group.
