The Nashville Race Course
N 36° 11.585 W 086° 47.448
16S E 518808 N 4005384
The Nashville Race Course in Nashville Tennessee.
Waymark Code: WM26ZT
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 09/14/2007
Views: 83
The Nashville Race Course, the "Burns Island Track", 1828-1884, was .6 of a mile north. Here Oct. 10, 1843, was run the then riches race in the world, the $34,000 Peyon Stakes, 4 mile heats, promoted by Bailie Peyton. The winner owned by Thomas Kirkman, was renamed "Peytona." Ten Broeck and Thora also raced here
Marker Name: The Nashville Race Course
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number: 8
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County
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