| The list is long and distinguished across the world, in the | | | | Anita Derby and Santa Anita Handicap. The |
| US it is one filled with history of fierce competition and | | | | Thoroughbred racetrack is located in Arcadia, |
| excitement. Going through each and every one we | | | | California and offers racing events through autumn and |
| wouldn't have enough space, so today you get the top | | | | winter. |
| five race tracks in the US. Some will be more familiar | | | | Saratoga Race Course- Opened on August 3, 1863 |
| than other, but all provide fans with the exhilaration of | | | | the Saratoga Race Course is the oldest organized |
| horse racing each and every year. | | | | sporting venue in the United States. Located in |
| Churchill Downs- Officially opened in 1875 when the | | | | Saratoga Springs, New York the course is home to |
| first Kentucky Derby was held, this historic landmark | | | | the Graded stakes races such as the Alabama |
| located in Central Avenue south Louisville, Kentucky is | | | | Stakes, Travers Stakes, and Whitney Handicap to |
| the most famous site stateside. Named for John and | | | | name a few. The history of this great race course |
| Henry Churchill the grounds has seen more action than | | | | also includes the burial in the infield of champion filly Go |
| any other with the Kentucky Derby Museum located | | | | for Wand, who sadly suffered during the stretch run of |
| on site, any avid equestrian enthusiast will be in heaven. | | | | the 1990 Breeders Cup Distaff a fatal injury. |
| The Kentucky Derby which is held for two weeks in | | | | Hollywood Park- Opened in 1938 by the Hollywood |
| April and May of each year is the states' largest single | | | | Turf Club in Inglewood, California it is truly Hollywood |
| annual event. | | | | with its chairman none other than Jack Warner of |
| Belmont Park- Made famous as the home of the | | | | Warner Brothers and 600 various Hollywood luminaries |
| Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown, | | | | as shareholders. The park is home to such races as |
| Belmont Park was first opened May 4, 1905 in the | | | | Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile Stakes, Hollywood |
| hamlet of Elmont, New York in Nassau County, Long | | | | Derby, and Citation Handicap. Historic events include |
| Island. Known as The Championship Track, it's history | | | | hosting the inaugural Breeders' Cup in 1984, 1987, and |
| rich since the early 20th century with every major | | | | 1997, the first million dollar winning horse Citation in 1951 |
| champion including each of the 11 Triple Crown | | | | and last but not least the surpassing of Bill |
| Winners having competed there. Named for financier | | | | Shoemaker's all time record for race wins by jockey |
| and sportsman August Belmont, Sr. the Belmont | | | | Laffit Pincay Jr. on December 10, 1999. |
| Stakes race has been run since 1905. | | | | No matter if you are visiting the above five tracks or |
| Santa Anita Park- Considered the best wintertime | | | | any other track in the United States you are sure to |
| horse racing park in not just the United States but | | | | find the same historic excitement that has been |
| across the world. Santa Anita Park was opened on | | | | enthralling crowds for hundreds of years. Horse |
| December 25, 1934 and it was a very Merry | | | | Racing is a classic and iconic sport, its history filled with |
| Christmas indeed to race fans. The park is home to | | | | joy and sadness, there is no more exciting an event |
| numerous prestigious races two include the Santa | | | | than a Day at the Races. |