Abandoned Green Mountain Dog Track - Pownal VT
Thoroughbred and standardbred horse racing events were held until 1976, when thoroughbred racing was replaced by greyhound racing. One year later, standardbred racing was also discontinued, and the track exclusively featured greyhound racing until closing altogether in 1992 amid pressure from animal rights activists, who objected to greyhound racing as cruel (Vermont banned the sport in 1995,
Since closing as a racetrack, the site has hosted live events occasionally, including a rock concert in the Lollapalooza series in 1996, and antique car shows from 2005 to 2008,
Shortly after its closing, on May 7, 2004, the 144-acre (0.58 km2) property went on sale on eBay with a listed price of $2.5 million. It was quickly bought by Progress Partners Ltd. in a $1 million deal with the previous track owner, John C. Tiegtens
