CSPAN3 American History TV June 22, 2024
Racetrack opened in 1936. It was started because of the world war ii rail shortage. Most of the horsemen were shipping horses to saratoga to be sold. Without they roll service, they could not ship the horses to be sold. They started an option here on the grounds to service the local horsemen who are here raising their horses. It was set up as a trust because they did not want to be set up as a dividend paying corporation. They do not want able to feel like they wanted to make money off of this place. They wanted to fulfill the mission it was set out for. We have three trustees to govern our tr...