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Belmont Park: 1913

Submitted by Dave on Wed, 05/21/2008 - 5:13am.
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Belmont Park: 1913

June 1913. Grandstand at Belmont Park. View full size. G.G. Bain Collection.

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Nassau and Queens Counties

Submitted by Mr Mel on Wed, 05/21/2008 - 10:25am.

Belmont Park straddles the county lines of Queens (NYC) and The Village of Elmont (Nassau County). I heard that this was done in case one or the other banned racing or the wagering that came with it. In 1910 NY State outlawed racing, so the counties didn't have a choice. Today other than some parking lots the whole plant is in Elmont and Nassau county reaps the benefits, if any.

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