Old GP, GS designations for track

[Joltman]

Going through some very old (1960s era) DRFs I came across track designatiions of 'GP' and 'GS'. My first thought was that this was Gulfstream but a different designation? Horse I was looking at went back and forth to them - apparently a major circuit since Old Hat was a competitor there. Hia leah was separate of course, but maybe Tropical Park was still around?

any ideas?

thx

jm

[Bast]

Going through some very old (1960s era) DRFs I came across track designatiions of 'GP' and 'GS'. My first thought was that this was Gulfstream but a different designation? Horse I was looking at went back and forth to them - apparently a major circuit since Old Hat was a competitor there. Hia leah was separate of course, but maybe Tropical Park was still around?

any ideas?

thx

jm

Garden State Park?

[Lucy]

GS was indeed Garden State, per the 1966 American Racing Manual. GP was Gulfstream then as now.

[Joltman]

thanks folks.

It was confusing because they toggled back and forth in the spring, with as little as 2 weeks between races.

jm