The property is the former site of Jamaica Race Course, which was the area's only tourist site and was operated by the Metropolitan Jockey Club and its successor, the Greater New York Association (now the New York Racing Association.) When the NYRA decided to renovate Greater Jamaica's other track, Aqueduct Racetrack (in South Ozone Park), it also decided to close Jamaica Race Course when the Aqueduct Racetrack's improvements were finished.
The property was once home to Jamaica Race Course, which was the only tourist attraction in the area and operated by the Metropolitan Jockey Club and its successor, the Greater New York Association (now the New York Racing Association). When the NYRA decided to renovate their other track, Aqueduct Racetrack (in South Ozone Park), they also closed Jamaica Race Course when Aqueduct Racetrack's renovations were finished.