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Aqueduct’s Final Race: End of an Era
The legendary Aqueduct racetrack, a New York icon for over 130 years, is shutting down live racing this weekend — its final race set for Sunday — as horse racing grapples with declining fortunes amid casinos, lotteries, and online betting. Once home to Secretariat and Seabiscuit, and a launching pad for countless jockeys and trainers, Aqueduct’s closure marks the end of an era, with its land slated for casino expansion and racing consolidated at fewer, upgraded tracks like Belmont Park. For fans and veterans, it’s more than a track — it’s a piece of the city’s soul, fading into history…
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