Bowie Race Track

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The Bowie Race Track is located in Bowie, Maryland. Built in 1914 by the Southern Maryland Agricultural Society, the track is no longer active. The track was a major attraction in the area, served the now defunct WB&A Railroad that drew passengers from New York, Philadelphia and points along the way.

The track was a natural addition to the area, home to the Belair Stud Farm, founded by Samuel Ogle and credited to be the "Cradle of American thoroughbred racing."[1]

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  1. ^ “[http://www.cityofbowie.org/news/newsletters/mayjune02.pdf 34th Annual Bowie Heritage Day on May 19th Celebrates Grand Opening of the Newly Restored Belair Stable Museum, Cradle of American Thoroughbred Racing]”, Bowie Spotlight (City of Bowie): 1,2, May-June 2002, <http://www.cityofbowie.org/news/newsletters/mayjune02.pdf> 
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