Racecourse

Wagering on horses in Saratoga Springs started in the mid-19th century, and the racecourse is home to one of the oldest thoroughbred stakes in the country: the Travers, first run in 1864. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Sixth comes the river Hypakyris, which starts from a lake, and flowing through the midst of the nomad Scythians runs out into the sea by the city of Carkinitis, skirting on its right bank the region of Hylaia and the so-called racecourse of Achilles. ❋ Herodotus (2003)

'The racecourse is a private limited company, as I expect you know. ❋ Francis, Dick (1993)

The racecourse was a large three-mile ring of the form of an ellipse in front of the pavilion. ❋ Unknown (1917)

Gerard Butler, by getting up at 5am and running laps around New Jersey's Monmouth Park racecourse, which is near where she has been shooting on location. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I know John Oxx says he's careful not to get into an argument with him at home but what we see on the racecourse is a horse that can take the big occasion. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Following the detectives the other members of the party came in straggling order, and it was well after 10 o’clock when the real business of the day was commenced in the top paddock at Kilmany Park, about a mile and a half further on than what is known as the racecourse paddock. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This year's event will take place at the racecourse, meaning people can watch from the comfort of the grandstand.

"I don't think a racecourse is the place for a woman. ❋ Ada Leverson (1897)

The nearby Parliament building established in 1639 houses an excellent account of the history of democracy in Barbados, while the National Heroes Gallery shows footage of the Queen knighting cricketer Garry Sobers at the Savannah racecourse. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The pair had to be separated by shocked racecourse staff. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Kauto Star may have a racecourse gallop of his own in the next couple of weeks along with Master Minded, who is attempting to win the Champion Chase for the third year running, and who Nicholls nominated as his best bet at the Festival. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Bensalem, the ante-post favourite for the Stewart Family Spinal Research Handicap Chase on the first day of the Festival, shares his name with a township in Pennsylvania, home to another racecourse – Philadelphia Park. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Meanwhile, Racing UK remains keen to protect its media rights this year, meaning that At The Races' daily a.m. preview programme must again be broadcast from the steam railway station in the racecourse car park. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Sorry, writes McCain in his blog on Bangor racecourse's website. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Using this loophole in the justice system, the suffragettes increased their militant campaigns, including a devastating arson campaign during which attempts were made to burn the houses of anti-suffrage MPs, railway stations, golf courses, cricket fields and racecourse stands. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It is a scene that has been repeated annually, almost unbroken, since 1825, when King George IV first delighted the crowds by riding through the middle of the racecourse for Royal Ascot week. ❋ William Lyons (2011)

Every third week in June, shortly before 2 p.m., the race-goers standing in front of the Royal Enclosure at Ascot racecourse in southern England are treated to an intimate view of a little remnant of British pageantry. ❋ William Lyons (2011)