Aiken Training Track

National Register Listing

Street Address:

Two Notch Rd., Aiken, SC (Aiken County)

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NRHP Nomination Form

Record Number:

S10817702025

Description and Narrative:

The Aiken Training Track, constructed in 1941 by Ira Coward for Fred Post, was established for training flat racers. Horse owners, as well as others interested in Aiken’s future as a horse training center, subscribed to stock in the new track. At the time of its construction, the track, which features banked turns and cushioned straightaways, was considered one of the finest tracks in the country for training flat racers. The construction of the Track secured Aiken’s future as a horse training center. The Track complex consists of a one-mile, flat, oval track, and seven contributing buildings. The buildings, built in the early 1940s, include a barn with stables, a separate stable building, a walking shed, a veterinarian’s office, an office building, a cottage, and a grandstand. There are also new stables on the property. Listed in the National Register May 9, 1985.

Period of Significance:

1941

Level of Significance:

National

Area of Significance:

Social History

National Register Determination:

listed

Date of Certification:

May 9 1985

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