DRF: The golden era of Brooklyn racing
 

There are no obvious traces left of Brooklyn’s grand horse racing past. Not even a plaque where any of its three storied racetracks once stood, reminding unsuspecting passersby of the famed circuit that prospered there for three decades and laid the foundation for the modern game.

Read the article:
http://www.drf.com/news/golden-era-brooklyn-racing

Don't overlook the link to a map of the three racetracks with photos.

O/D,

Thanks for putting the link up. I printed the piece this morning and was going to link it... Ryan Goldberg has done some great work with these DRF Weekend features.

Is Brooklyn Bob's house location on the map?