Is Birmingham Racecourse really haunted?

Visitors rate Birmingham Racecourse at 57.1 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 7 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.

Where is Birmingham Racecourse located?

The address is 1000 John Rogers Dr, Irondale, AL 35210. GPS coordinates: 33.57765244, -86.66126704.

What kind of haunted place is Birmingham Racecourse?

Birmingham Racecourse is listed under Miscellaneous in our Alabama section.

What is the nearest town to Birmingham Racecourse?

Irondale, AL is the closest town, about 3.8 miles away, with Trussville (4.2 mi.) and Center Point (4.9 mi.) also nearby.

Birmingham Racecourse - Birmingham, AL

The racecourse was built over the top of an ancient American Indian burial ground. Staff working late hours have reported seeing shadowy figures standing out on the racecourse. Maniacal laughter and voices have been heard in the stables, and phantom hoof beats and winning has been heard on various parts of the racecourse. (Submitted by Callum Swift)

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Geographic Information

Address

1000 John Rogers Dr
Irondale, AL 35210
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GPS

33.57765244, -86.66126704

County

Jefferson County County, Alabama

Nearest Towns

Irondale, AL (3.8 mi.)
Trussville, AL (4.2 mi.)
Center Point, AL (4.9 mi.)
Grayson Valley, AL (5.0 mi.)
Chalkville, AL (5.3 mi.)
Tarrant, AL (6.4 mi.)
Leeds, AL (7.0 mi.)
Mountain Brook, AL (7.5 mi.)
Pinson, AL (7.8 mi.)
Fultondale, AL (7.9 mi.)

Quick Answers

Is Birmingham Racecourse really haunted?: Visitors rate Birmingham Racecourse at 57.1 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 7 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Birmingham Racecourse located?: The address is 1000 John Rogers Dr, Irondale, AL 35210. GPS coordinates: 33.57765244, -86.66126704.
What kind of haunted place is Birmingham Racecourse?: Birmingham Racecourse is listed under Miscellaneous in our Alabama section.
What is the nearest town to Birmingham Racecourse?: Irondale, AL is the closest town, about 3.8 miles away, with Trussville (4.2 mi.) and Center Point (4.9 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (7)

hammy | October 20, 2014

Funny thing is...this is a vehicle racecourse, not a horse racecourse. There are not stables...Not sure how the nonexistent stables could be haunted...
- Lynn | March 8, 2015
  
  It is not a vehicle race course. It is presently a dog track, but originally was a horse track.
- James Goodwin | June 14, 2020
  
  They use to race horse and still have the Stables
- Jesse McCloud | April 22, 2021
  
  The Birmingham Race Course was a horse and greyhound track. I worked there for 12 years.
Stephanie | November 21, 2016

The old horse stables are still standing in the back and yes it's a a dog track currently
alexis | February 18, 2018

me and my friends went here to see if this place is really haunted and when we got here nothing happened until later we saw a shadow run near us we got scared and wanted to leave but we stayed longer to see what else happens then me and my friend heard a laugh we got even more scared and then me and my friend heard another voice but did not know where it came from so we left the place
- Hinky Muir | May 18, 2025
  
  alexis u are the MOTHER of all alabama ghosthunters... love ur work now and always queen

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