On March 25, 1665 The US held its first horse race in Long Island, New York.

On March 25, 1665

The US held its first horse race in Long Island, New York.

The first recorded racetrack in North America was plotted in 1665 when New York’s royal governor established a track on Long Island. Horse racing was a popular affair among Americans of all classes, often with men racing their horses with spectators placing bets on the winner.

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