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Horse racing encompasses Thoroughbred andSeabiscuit, Silky Sullivan, Big Brown and other racing
Quarter Horse racing as well as harness racing. Out ofgreats have flown across this historic track.
50 states, only 15 do not have a horse race track ofPimlico is another famous Thoroughbred track. It
some kind. Many have multiple tracks. With almosthosts the Preakness Stakes, which is the second leg
100 race tracks that host Thoroughbred and Quarterof the Triple Crown. Scene of Barbaro's
Horse racing and more than 50 harness race tracks inheartbreaking accident in the 2006 Preakness, Pimlico
the United States, it is no wonder that horse racinghas renamed the Sir Barton Stakes after Barbaro.
of all sorts is one of our favorite pastimes.Ruidoso Downs holds meets for both Thoroughbreds
Many of us are familiar with the most famous tracksand Quarter Horses. Home of the All American
even if we've never been there. Churchill Downs, inFuturity for Quarter Horses, this track is one of the
Louisville, Kentucky is probably the most famousfew that hosts this brand of horse racing. Galobar, a
Thoroughbred race track in the United States. Homechestnut filly by the famous Three Bars, won the
of the Kentucky Derby, some of the most famousvery first Futurity in 1959, beginning a tradition that
race horses in history have competed here.today brings in a purse of over a million dollars.
Secretariat's record for 1-1/4 miles at Churchill DownsBuffalo Raceway is home to harness racing's
in 1973 still stands.Breeders' Cup World Championships. Featuring two
Santa Anita Park in California is arguably the mostdays of solid championship racing, this is one of
famous Thoroughbred track on the West Coast.harness racing's biggest events of the year. Located
Home to the prestigious Breeders' Cup, which isin Buffalo, New York, the track has been open since
made up of 14 races in all, Santa Anita has also seen1942.
some of the most famous horses run on its track.