Inscription
In operation from 1912 to 1950 and nicknamed "The Graw." The Harford Agricultural and Breeders Association racetrack was one of four one-mile thoroughbred racecouses in Maryland and reflected Harford County's status as a breeding center for thoroughbreds. Man O' War won the Potomac Handicap here in 1920, setting a track record. En route to theTriple Crown in 1948, Citation lost his only race that year, to a local horse, Saggy. The clubhouse and grandstand remain.
Details
| HM Number | HM64 |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 20th Century |
| Historical Place | Business Center |
| Marker Type | Other |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Placed By | The Maryland Historical Trust and the Maryland State Highway Administration |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at 1:29am PDT -07:00 |
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Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 404423 N 4376950 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 39.53690000, -76.11220000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 32.214', W 76° 6.732' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 32' 12.8400" N, 76° 6' 43.9200" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 443, 410 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1360-1528 Post Rd, Havre de Grace MD 21078, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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