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Met Mile 1913: Racing Returns to Belmont Park–Without Gambling

On May 30, 1913, Belmont Park threw open its doors for the first time in three years. Racing had been suspended in New York due to the state’s anti-gambling laws, and racing-starved patrons flocked to Belmont in what was reportedly … Continue reading

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