When and where was the first horse racetrack in Kentucky?

Answer 1

Most settlements had a "Race Street" that was a long, flat stretch, suitable for racing horses down. By 1832, Lexington and Louisville both boasted mile-long racetracks. However, the Louisville track, the Oakland Race Course, eventually shut down due to an inconvenient location. Its successor, the Woodlawn Race Course, suffered the same problem. In 1875, the Louisville Jockey Club and Driving Association opened. Although the new racetrack was run by Lutie Clark, and had been originally envisioned by him, it was financially supported by Henry and John Churchill. Clark was not a well-liked man, and locals began to derisively refer to the racetrack as "Churchill's downs," as a way to poke fun at Clark and remind him who was really in charge of the track. In 1883, the press began to use the name, and Churchill Downs is probably the most famous racetrack in the United States today.

Answer 2

The first horse race occurred before there was a written history...somewhere on the Eurasian steppes (probably as soon as two people tamed horses and almost immediately wanted to see who had the best horse...)

Answer 3

Saratoga (Sartoga Springs NY)