Horse Racing at Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn 1897

[theOlLineRebel]

Interesting fact that the horse winning this race is CLIFFORD, a top horse at the time. Further, his jockey for this was the legendary Hall of Fame jock "Tod" Sloan, about whom the story/song "Yankee Doodle Dandy" was written.

[jenlee456]

where exactly was the track located?



[TigerRocket]

@jenlee456 The race track was located on the east side of Ocean Avenue between Avenues X and Y.

See the info above ('Show more') for fuller details and thanks for viewing.

[JonathanStettin]

Very cool ~ Jonathan Stettin

[olebaj]

thanks for uploading the video, we must see the past and learn a lot

[Angelzofblue]

My father ,oscar anderson grew up in sheepshead bay.. He told me about the race track.. its great to see it now.. wow I bet he would have loved to see it too.. Thanks for sharing .. great

[Imasg38]

Do you have any more video or old pics of the SHPSHD BAY?

[TigerRocket]

@Imasg38 This is, unfortunately, the only one I've come across so far.

[Imasg38]

@999N0t3str34k That is incorrect my friend