History of the Saratoga Race Track

"In 1863, two men of prestige and fortune built a race track in Saratoga Springs, NY. Their names were John Hunter and William R. Travers. Little did John Hunter know that he was founding what would become the oldest organized sporting venue of any kind in the U.S., nor did his partner realize that he would be the namesake of the Travers Stakes, which would be the oldest major thoroughbred race in U.S. history. This was only the beginning.
As the years went by, Saratoga evolved and grew. It moved once, to its current position on Union Street. Its original meet was only four days long, and eventually lengthened to a six-week season. The first winner of a Saratoga meet was a horse named Lizzie W., but later the track would see mighty legends such as Man O� War and Secretariat, and their defeats."
from The Unofficial Guide To The Saratoga Racetrack

Race named by LDYSSECRET

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