Historical Marker

First Race Course

343 South Broadway Lexington · Lexington · Fayette

Kentucky marker

Inscription

Near this spot pioneers in 1780 established the starting point of the first race path in Kentucky, extending southward one quarter mile.

For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: First Race Course

Location

Address343 South Broadway Lexington
CityLexington
CountyFayette
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.047065, -84.502596

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