The first time I visited Gulfstream Park I was struck how seamlessly the surrounding restaurants and shops highlighted the paddock at the racetrack. I remember a young girl having lunch with her parents exclaiming, “Look mom, horses!”
I just returned from the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park, and I even won a little money! “Always bet on the longshots there,” a well-trusted advisor told me.
The road to the 150th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve picks up momentum again this Saturday, March 23, after a quiet couple of weeks with two qualifying points preps scheduled.
America’s Best Racing solicited responses from our readers over social media channels in recent days asking people to chime in with their favorite racetrack in North America and why in 150 words or less.
Below is a sampling of the detailed responses from our readers. We had dozens of racetracks named from other readers who opted simply to list their favorite venue.
Note: Some of the answers have been lightly edited for clarity.
