On a pretty January day, I went by myself to Freehold Raceway in Freehold NJ.
Freehold Raceway is the oldest racetrack in the United States. Horses began racing there informally there in the 1830's, and 1854 officially. Today the half mile track hosts two meets a year for harness racing.
The tracks most notable race is the Cane pace. That race is the first leg of the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers, along with the Little Brown Jug, and the Messenger Stakes.
Each race on the cards are one mile. Horses follow the pace car, and then do two full laps on the half mile track.
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