Greyhound Dog Racing Poster Multnomah Kennel Club (MKC) August 24, 2002
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4372605 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
The derby poster is dated 2002 and is from the Multnomah Kennel that was located in Gresham, Oregon. In 2004 the track was closed. The poster has been rolled up for years. The date on the poster is August 24, 2002 The poster has crinkles but overall; is in good condition. The size of the poster is 14 W 23 3/4 L
History on Multnomah Kennel: In January 1956, MKC purchased a 90-acre (36 ha) site in Wood Village, Oregon, with plans to build a new dog track and stadium t...here.[6] The new dedicated greyhound racing track opened in 1957[3][7] and was originally named Fairview Park, but in 1978 it was renamed Murray Kemp Greyhound Park in honor of MKC's founder and longtime president.[8] In 1991, the name was changed to Multnomah Greyhound Park. 1987 would mark the track's record season for attendance with 611, 430; after the 1987 season the Multnomah Kennel Club would claim that greyhound racing was "the number one spectator sport in the state."[7] Throughout the 1990s, the track's attendance would continue on a steady decline. In December 2004, the track's owner, Magna Entertainment, refused to renew their lease on the building. This would mark the end of use for Multnomah Greyhound Park and the end of greyhound racing in Oregon.[7] The track would go to great lengths to try to ensure that all remaining greyhounds were adopted and sold for an average of $175 each to avoid greyhound homelessness.[
History on Multnomah Kennel: In January 1956, MKC purchased a 90-acre (36 ha) site in Wood Village, Oregon, with plans to build a new dog track and stadium t...here.[6] The new dedicated greyhound racing track opened in 1957[3][7] and was originally named Fairview Park, but in 1978 it was renamed Murray Kemp Greyhound Park in honor of MKC's founder and longtime president.[8] In 1991, the name was changed to Multnomah Greyhound Park. 1987 would mark the track's record season for attendance with 611, 430; after the 1987 season the Multnomah Kennel Club would claim that greyhound racing was "the number one spectator sport in the state."[7] Throughout the 1990s, the track's attendance would continue on a steady decline. In December 2004, the track's owner, Magna Entertainment, refused to renew their lease on the building. This would mark the end of use for Multnomah Greyhound Park and the end of greyhound racing in Oregon.[7] The track would go to great lengths to try to ensure that all remaining greyhounds were adopted and sold for an average of $175 each to avoid greyhound homelessness.[
