42 Racetracks and Counting!

Those of you that know me, understand that one of my favorite things is visiting a thoroughbred racetrack I have never been to before. In fact it has become a goal of mine to see as many as possible before I leave this world. In recent months, I am pleased to announce that I have added two new ones to the master list, and tomorrow I will add a third in 2011. As for the new tracks, Tampa Bay Downs established itself as a real favorite, while I enjoyed myself enough at Indiana Downs to believe I will make the 3-hour drive many more times in the future. Tomorrow night I will be heading to Iowa for a first ever visit to Prairie Meadows. I am expecting good things on their big night of racing that includes the Iowa Oaks, Iowa Derby, and Cornhusker Handicap. I'll meet some good friends out there, so a good time is a safe bet.
 
Below you can see every thoroughbred racetrack in which I have seen live racing. The count of 42 is not bad; at 42-years-old, I have finally shot my age, which has always been a goal of mine. You'll see that I have some pretty surprising omissions, feel free to tell me which track you think I absolutely need to get to as soon as possible. As you can see, I desperately need to see some races outside of North America. Also, I am very curious as to how many of you out there can put my list to shame. Talk to me, my friends!
 
  1. Turf Paradise
  2. Oaklawn Park
  3. Del Mar
  4. Bay Meadows
  5. Santa Anita
  6. Santa Rosa
  7. Delaware Park
  8. Calder
  9. Gulfstream Park
  10. Tampa Bay Downs
  11. Arlington
  12. Fairmount Park
  13. Hawthorne
  14. Sportsman's Park
  15. Indiana Downs
  16. Prairie Meadows
  17. Woodlands
  18. Churchill Downs
  19. Ellis Park
  20. Keeneland
  21. Turfway Park
  22. Fair Grounds
  23. Laurel
  24. Pimlico
  25. Suffolk Downs
  26. Ak-Sar-Ben
  27. Rockingham Park
  28. Atlantic City
  29. Garden State Park
  30. Meadowlands
  31. Monmouth
  32. Aqueduct
  33. Belmont
  34. Saratoga
  35. Beulah Park
  36. River Downs
  37. Thistledown
  38. Portland Meadows
  39. Parx
  40. Colonial Downs
  41. Emerald Downs
  42. Woodbine


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