The first race meet was held in 1848.
Merz competed in seven events in that race meet.
Immediately successful, through nine straight race meets he finished either first or second in the training standings at the three area racetracks.
It was the first race meeting to use the former airfield's perimeter roadways, rather than the main runways.
Very often at a race meeting the ground or the going is described officially as "soft".
The track has undergone numerous ownership changes, with steeplechase races playing an on-and-off role (mainly off) in the track's limited live race meets.
Maywood has conducted race meets with wagering since 1946, the longest in the state's standardbred history.
Non-full members could only participate in race meets on festival days.
