Roosevelt Raceway

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My late Grandfather got me into horse racing at a very young age. Going to Belmont with him when i was 5 or 6. He hated Harness Racing and would tell me stories of fixed (supposedly) races and bottles being thrown on the track. The other night I was looking into the history of Roosevelt Raceway and found an interesting tidbit. In 1963 there was a race involving a crash and only 2 horses crossed the finish line. The race was declared official and rioting ensued. Fans threw bottles, attacked the judges booth, tore down the toteboard and set fires. Wow! We need to fans to bring more of that racing passion to the track today