Have you ever been to a horse racing event? If not, then you must do so at least once because live horse racing is no less than a thrilling experience. If you are planning a trip to the US, then make sure you plan for a day at horse racing as nothing beats a day at the races. From the Kentucky Derby to the Belmont Stakes, America hosts some of the most amazing thoroughbred horse racing events in the world. Here are some of the most amazing horse racing tracks in America that you should visit at least once.
Arlington Park, Illinois
Arlington Park is picturesque turf racecourse that lies in the suburbs of Chicago and is known for its natural beauty. Racing at Arlington Park started in 1927, and this track hosted The Arlington Million- the country’s first $1 million horse race. In 1985 a disaster stuck this racetrack when a fire ravaged the famous grandstand of Arlington that was later rebuilt. Today, this race track hosts grade one events such as the Beverly D. Stakes, Secretariat Stakes, and the Arlington Million.
Monmouth Park, New Jersey
Monmouth Park is also known as ‘The Shore’ is situated in the Oceanport New Jersey, near the Atlantic. The historic races at this track date back to 1870 and today, the flagship races of this track are included in the grade one Haskell Invitational Handicap and the United Nations Stakes. The best part is you can easily book your tickets and get Monmouth Park picks online.
Churchill Downs, Kentucky
Churchill Downs is one of most legendary racecourses of America that features the grandstand with iconic twin spires and over 147 acres of the manicured landscape in Louisville, Kentucky. The top race of this track is the annual Kentucky Derby, which is the first race in the prestigious Triple Crown. This is the event that you should not miss even celebrities like Jack Nicholson, and even Queen Elizabeth II attends this event.
Keeneland Race Course, Kentucky
Keeneland is the most famous racetrack for hosting grade one races such as $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup, as well as for selling thoroughbreds. Featuring the combination of dirt & turf tracks, this course attracts some of the biggest audiences in America, that flock to the pristine grounds for the Spring Meet, which is often attended by A-listers like George Clooney.
Oaklawn Park, Arkansas
Oaklawn Park is set in an idyllic resort town, Hot Springs of Arkansas. This race track has recently been expanded to feature not just the horse racing, but also it features the casino slot machines, poker tables, and an Instant Racing Complex. It is better to visit this racetrack during the Racing Festival of the South when the fixtures include the Oakland Derby, which is a prelude to the Kentucky Derby.
Belmont Park, Long Island, New York
Belmont Park is famous for hosting the final leg of annual Triple Crown America, i.e., the Belmont Stakes. This endurance race is also famous as ‘The Test of the Champion’, and it draws a massive crowd of up to 50,000 people every June.