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Raceland, KY -- U.S. city in Kentucky
Population (2000): 2355
Housing Units (2000): 1002
Land area (2000): 2.204385 sq. miles (5.709331 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 2.204385 sq. miles (5.709331 sq. km)
FIPS code: 63858
Located within: Kentucky (KY), FIPS 21
Location: 38.537003 N, 82.731137 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 41169
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
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Raceland, LA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Louisiana
Population (2000): 10224
Housing Units (2000): 3908
Land area (2000): 21.645499 sq. miles (56.061583 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.044124 sq. miles (0.114281 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 21.689623 sq. miles (56.175864 sq. km)
FIPS code: 63155
Located within: Louisiana (LA), FIPS 22
Location: 29.722576 N, 90.605172 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 70394
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
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Raceland

Raceland may refer to a place in the United States:

  • Raceland, Kentucky
    • Raceland (race track), its eponymous course
  • Raceland (horse), American Thoroughbred racehorse
  • Raceland, Louisiana
Raceland (race track)

Raceland was a horse racing track located in Chinnville, Kentucky, now known as Raceland, Kentucky. The race track operated from 1924 until 1928 and was founded by Jack O. Keene, who also helped develop Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky.

Raceland made its debut on July 4, 1924, with a first-class boxing match. Over 5,000 people were in attendance. The first race, titled the "Ashland Handicap," was held on July 10, 1924, in which there were 15,000 spectators present. The inaugural Raceland Derby, according to the Daily Racing Form and Keeneland magazine, was July 28, 1924, and five horses that had been in the Kentucky Derby ran the Raceland Derby—including Black Gold, who had already won four derbies that year.

During its heyday, Raceland was known as the "Million Dollar Oval" because of its ornate appearance. The 1.5- mile-long track was circled by a white fence of wood and iron, as well as rambling roses. The bridle paths and the front lawn were paved in red tapestry brick matching the club house, stewards' stand and judge's stand. The infield of the track contained a lake and several sunken gardens.

Financial difficulties forced the closure of the Raceland track in 1928.

Raceland (horse)

Raceland (1885–1894) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse.