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Wolverhampton Race Track: Enjoy Horse Racing Basked in Light!
 Wolverhampton Race Track is a thoroughbred horse race track located in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. Wolverhampton is the first and only floodlit race track in the UK.
Wolverhampton Race Track provides both evening and afternoon racing throughout the year on the all-weather Flat race track. Wolverhampton Race Track typically holds about 100 or more racedays per year.
Wolverhampton Race Track Description
Wolverhampton Race Track measures one mile (1,609 m) in circumference, with left-hand turns. This feature gives Wolverhampton Race Track a greater degree of commonality with its counterparts in the United States.
Wolverhampton Race Track has the artificial Polytrack surface and has encouraged a different style of racing when compared to racing on the old Fibresand track. The Polytrack is still not as tight and compact as it eventually will be, but horses have been willing to run on the light and nifty surface.
Whilst the early fractions of races ran at Wolverhampton Race Track up to 1 mile are generally too fast, many races over staying trips have become tactical, so those needing a true test of stamina can come unstuck.
Wolverhampton Race Track's surface seem to favour horses with a strong closing kick. Sprinters have been known to struggle to the finish. Wolverhampton Race Track generally suits those horses with form beyond the trip they are racing over.
Wolverhampton Race Track History
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In 1887, a race track at Wolverhampton first appeared on the records.
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In 1993, an all-weather Fibresand race track was laid out. Along with it came a new grandstand, new restaurants and executive boxes.
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In 2004, the new Polytrack surface was introduced at Wolverhampton Race Track.
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Over the years, the number of fixtures have grown at Wolverhampton Race Track. In 2006, the fixtures reached 110.
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