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The Nashville Race Course

East end of Clay St near Bush’s Lake., Nashville, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 36° 11' 35.099988", -86° 47' 26.88"
 
 
The Nashville Race Course, the “Burns Island Track,” 1828-1884, was .6 of a mile north. Here Oct. 10, 1843, was run the then richest race in the world, the $35,000 Peyton Stakes, 4 mile heats, promoted by Bailie Peyton. The winner owned by Thomas Kirkman, was renamed “Peytona.” Ten Broeck and Thora also raced here.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
The Nashville Race Course Tennessee Map