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The history of organized horse racing dates back thousands of years, and its enormous popularity continues to endure the world over. There are more than 300 horse racing tracks across the United States, and 10Best editors and a panel of experts have compiled a short list of their favorites. We need your help to crown the best of the best. Vote for your favorite horse racing track once per day until voting ends on Monday, April 10 at noon ET. The winning tracks as determined by your vote will be announced on April 21. Read the official Readers' Choice rules here.
The history of organized horse racing dates back thousands of years, and its enormous popularity continues to endure the world over. There are more than 300 horse racing tracks across the United States, and 10Best... Read More
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1. Delta Downs - Vinton, Louisiana
Thoroughbreds and quarter horses both race at Delta Downs,... More >
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2. Del Mar Thoroughbred Club - Del Mar, California
It's no surprise that Del Mar Race Track is a Southern... More >
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3. Rillito Park Racetrack - Tucson, Arizona
Rillito Park Racetrack, the original home of quarter horse... More >
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4. Keeneland Racecourse - Lexington, Kentucky
For sheer loveliness, there is nothing like Keeneland,... More >
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5. Churchill Downs - Louisville, Kentucky
Still a classically beautiful racetrack almost 150 years... More >
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6. Pimlico Race Course - Baltimore, Maryland
Pimlico Race Course is one of the oldest racetracks in... More >
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7. Saratoga Race Course - Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Race Course is the grandaddy of American horse... More >
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8. Ruidoso Downs Race Track - Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico
Set in the beautiful Sacramento Mountains in southern New... More >
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9. Santa Anita Park - Arcadia, California
Southern California's famed Santa Anita Park sits in a... More >
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10. Belmont Park - Elmont, New York
Belmont Park burst onto the horse racing scene in 1905 and... More >
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11. Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort - Hot Springs, Arkansas
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort has been the go-to thoroughbred... More >
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12. Emerald Downs - Auburn, Washington
Emerald Downs sits a bit south of Seattle, and like that... More >
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13. Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
For a different kind of horse-racing experience, Pocono Downs... More >
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14. Lone Star Park - Grand Prairie, Texas
Located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Lone Star Park has... More >
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15. Monmouth Park - Oceanport, New Jersey
Monmouth Park has been a part of the Jersey Shore experience... More >
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16. Gulfstream Park Racing - Hallandale Beach, Florida
Located between Ft. Lauderdale and Miami, Gulfstream Park... More >
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17. Fonner Park - Grand Island, Nebraska
Located in the heart of central Nebraska, Fonner Park is... More >
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18. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races - Charles Town, West Virginia
The Charles Town Races, now known as the Hollywood Casino at... More >
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19. JACK Thistledown Racino - North Randall, Ohio
While horse racing began here in the 1930s,... More >
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20. Horseshoe Indianapolis - Shelbyville, Indiana
Horseshoe Indianapolis offers Hoosiers the only thoroughbred... More >
About 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
Nominees are submitted by a panel of experts. 10Best editors narrow the field to select the final set of nominees for the Readers’ Choice Awards. Readers can vote once per category, per day. For any questions or comments, please read the FAQ or email USA TODAY 10Best.
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Candace Dantes is a fourth-generation cowgirl and award-winning journalist based in the Georgia Black Belt Region. From rural America, she has collaborated with global brands like London's M&C Saatchi and Black Beauty & Hair Magazine. Back home, she serves as an agriculture marketer and media consultant for U.S. Department of Agriculture research grant Black Farmers' Network, Wrangler, Justin Boots, and Visit Fort Worth. Currently, she is the Communications Director of national not-for-profit Outdoor Afro. Her Southern ag story and lifestyle: southernstylesandsteeds.com
Candace Dantes
Candace Dantes is a fourth-generation cowgirl and award-winning journalist based in the Georgia Black Belt Region. From rural America, she has collaborated with global brands like London's M&C Saatchi and Black Beauty & Hair Magazine. Back home, she serves as an agriculture marketer and media consultant for U.S. Department of Agriculture research grant Black Farmers' Network, Wrangler, Justin Boots, and Visit Fort Worth. Currently, she is the Communications Director of national not-for-profit Outdoor Afro. Her Southern ag story and lifestyle: southernstylesandsteeds.com
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Catherine Smith, Readers' Choice Awards Production Manager and Social Media Director for USA TODAY 10Best, has a special interest in unique culinary experiences and off-the-beaten-path adventures. Catherine is the founder of Her Bags Were Packed where she focuses on helping women release emotional baggage through solo travel and self-discovery.
Catherine Smith
Catherine Smith, Readers' Choice Awards Production Manager and Social Media Director for USA TODAY 10Best, has a special interest in unique culinary experiences and off-the-beaten-path adventures. Catherine is the founder of Her Bags Were Packed where she focuses on helping women release emotional baggage through solo travel and self-discovery.