AQUEDUCT RACECOURSE
It is known that racing has taken place at Aqueduct since 1894. The first meeting was held on 27th September of that year at the Queen's area of New York.
	By 1941 finance was made available to build a new clubhouse, as well as state of the art training facilities, and these were to serve the track well for the next 15 years until it closed its doors in 1956.
Within 3 years the present track, known as the 'Big A', was completed and opened in 1959 to host racing all summer long at Ozone Park. The new track was designed by Arthur Froehlich. In 1975 a second track, inside the first, was completed to enable racing to take place throughout the year, so putting the track on a sound financial footing. The principal races in the early days were the Display Handicap, last run in 1990, and the Jockey Club Gold Cup, run at the track throughout 1958 to 1974.
	In 1985 the second Breeders Cup race was held at the track. Today it hosts 3 Group One races, the Carter Handicap, the Wood Memorial Stakes, and the Cigar Mile Handicap. The latter commemorates the great Cigar who won twice at the track at the start of its remarkable 16 race winning sequence.
If you have badges, racecards, pictures of the racecourse or further details about the course, including your memories, then email johnslusar@fsmail.net