When the Horses Stopped Coming to Belmont Park
The Belmont Stakes was first run in 1867. It is the oldest continually held sporting event in the United States. The Kentucky Derby has been held every single year since its founding in1875. In 1911 and 1912, New York State banned horse racing due to gambling and racing.
The Belmont Stakes was first run in 1867. It is the oldest continually held sporting event in the United States. The Kentucky Derby has been held every single year since its founding in 1870. In 1911 and 1912, the Bel Mont Stake was cancelled due to moral crusaders' concerns about gambling and racing. After the American Revolution, horse racing was banned in New York. However, it was made legal again in 1800. In 1894, a provision in State Constitution outlawed all gambling. Tammany Hall liked the poolrooms and used its clout to keep them open.
