 Racing took place on Tuesday and Saturday evenings.The hare system was an 'Inside Sumner' and amenities included a steak bar, 2 buffet bars and 4 licensed bars.In 1971 Slough and Reading changed to the contract trainer system, a policy that many stadia had adopted and three years later in 1974 sister track Clapton closed resulting in the prestigious Classic the Scurry Gold Cup being transferred to Slough.