| Horse racing is one of the oldest sports in | | | | Louisville, Kentucky. It is best known for hosting |
| American history. It is filled with a lot of tradition | | | | the Kentucky Derby annually after opening in |
| and many people that are involved in horse racing, | | | | 1875 and is also famous for having the oldest |
| whether they are owners, trainers, jockeys or | | | | ongoing sports event in the country. In addition to |
| spectators have had that passion passed down to | | | | the track, stable and stadium, Churchill Downs has |
| them by generations who have done the same | | | | the Kentucky Derby Museum that allows the |
| thing before them. This article will look into three | | | | visitor to explore everything about the rich |
| of the most famous and older horse track | | | | history of that thoroughbred race. Every year, |
| locations in the country and the races that are | | | | Louisville is filled with fans and famous celebrities |
| run at those tracks and what makes them so | | | | the first weekend in May to attend this great |
| great according to a business owner of equestrian | | | | horse race. |
| helmet covers and riding helmet covers. The | | | | The final race track that will be discussed is |
| places that will be covered are Churchill Downs in | | | | Belmont park which is located in Elmont, New |
| Kentucky, Belmont Park in NY and Pimlico Race | | | | York which is a part of Long Island. This track |
| Course in Baltimore. | | | | opened in 1905 and is best known for hosting |
| The first place is Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, | | | | Belmont Stakes which is also the third leg of the |
| Maryland which is the oldest place that will be | | | | Triple Crown. Belmont Track is known as "Test |
| covered in this article dating back to 1870. This | | | | of the Champion" because almost every single |
| horse track is best known for having the race the | | | | champion horse competed at this track. It also is |
| Preakness Stakes held there every year. It was | | | | known as the longest dirt thoroughbred race |
| started in 1873 for their first winning colt named | | | | track in all of North America. Belmont Park, being |
| Preakness. This Baltimore track is also known for | | | | close to New York City has had several television |
| the place where Seabiscuit beat War Admiral in | | | | shows and movies shoot scenes there too such |
| 1938 and that exciting story was made in a | | | | as The Odd Couple, Everybody Loves Raymond, |
| major motion picture. Not only was horse racing | | | | Mighty Aphrodite and Gloria. |
| done there but the Virgin Festival took place | | | | If you love horses or want to witness the best |
| there from 2006 through 2008 with a two day | | | | two minutes of sports history, think about going |
| festival that featured a variety of big named rock | | | | to one of these race tracks for a great day. |
| bands like The Police, the Who and Kanye West. | | | | Many of them have struggled a bit through this |
| The next oldest track and probably the most | | | | difficult economy and can use all of the support |
| famous one in America is Churchill Downs, in | | | | they can get right now. |