Aqueduct Racetrack stages its final day of live thoroughbred racing on Sunday, bringing an end to 132 years of horse racing within New York City limits. Multiple outlets report that the racetrack—long associated with the Gilded Age and a large, familiar fan community—runs out its last races as it closes for good.
NBC News describes Aqueduct’s final event at the venue’s aging, dilapidated facilities and notes that long-time patrons attend as the track’s era ends. The Guardian similarly characterizes Sunday’s closure as the end of the last thoroughbred racetrack in New York City, highlighting the site as a long-standing communal destination for decades of riders and regular attendees. The Independent also reports the track’s final races as it prepares to shut down after more than 130 years.
All accounts agree that Aqueduct’s closing marks a major transition for New York City racing culture, with the final races serving as a farewell to a historic sporting venue.
