Havre de Grace Racetrack

Havre de Grace Racetrack (HM64)

Location: Havre de Grace, MD 21078 Harford County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 32.214', W 76° 6.732'

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In operation from 1912 to 1950 and nicknamed "The Graw." The Harford Agricultural and Breeders Association racetrack was one of four one-mile thoroughbred racecouses in Maryland and reflected Harford County's status as a breeding center for thoroughbreds. Man O' War won the Potomac Handicap here in 1920, setting a track record. En route to theTriple Crown in 1948, Citation lost his only race that year, to a local horse, Saggy. The clubhouse and grandstand remain.
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HM NumberHM64
Tags
Historical Period20th Century
Historical PlaceBusiness Center
Marker TypeOther
Marker ClassHistorical Marker
Marker StyleFree Standing
Placed ByThe Maryland Historical Trust and the Maryland State Highway Administration
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at 1:29am PDT -07:00
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Photo Credits: [1] SEPTEMBERSPARROW1666  [2] SEPTEMBERSPARROW1666  
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 404423 N 4376950
Decimal Degrees39.53690000, -76.11220000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 32.214', W 76° 6.732'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 32' 12.8400" N, 76° 6' 43.9200" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)443, 410
Can be seen from road?Yes
Is marker in the median?No
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1360-1528 Post Rd, Havre de Grace MD 21078, US
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