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Aqueduct’s Final Race Marks End of an Era
After 130 thunderous years, New York’s legendary Aqueduct racetrack is closing its doors for live racing, bidding farewell with a final race named “It Was a Good Run.” Once home to racing icons like Seabiscuit and Secretariat, the track now faces an uncertain future as horse racing shrinks amid rising competition from online betting and casinos. For generations, Aqueduct was more than a venue—it was a crucible of dreams, memories, and history, from jockeys’ early careers to gamblers’ life-changing wins. Though its physical legacy fades, the sport’s soul endures, now centered at Belmont Park…
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