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Mountaineer Casino Resort is a thoroughbred racetrack and casino resort located on the Ohio River north of New Cumberland, West Virginia. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by Century Casinos. It is notable for being the first race track in the United States to get slot machines and become a racino.
The track opened on December 2, 1933. [1] It was the first horse track to open in West Virginia, following the legalization of parimutuel wagering earlier in the year. [2] It was developed and operated by the Shenandoah Valley Jockey Club, led by Joseph Boyle. [3] It became America's first winter race meet upon its opening. [4]
During her 60 years long career in horse racing, she trained about 200 steeds for the track primarily for the Charles Town race track. [5] Her clients included Nelson Bunker Hunt, a Texas oil baron; Edward L. Stephenson, a real estate investor, and Tyson Gilpin. [5] [3] She retired in 2000 citing worsening arthritis. [2]
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The Shenandoah Downs track was operated as a training track afterwards, until the site was developed. [2] The grandstand remained until 2006 when it was demolished. [3] An unrelated track in Woodstock, Virginia by the same name began operations in 2016, running annual harness racing meets, and moving to a two meets a year in 2023.
The W.H. Bickel Estate is a 2 + 1 ⁄ 2-story stone mansion built between 1928 and 1930 on the outskirts of Parkersburg, West Virginia. The 1,800-square-foot (170 m 2) building has a rectangular main section and a wing to the East.