<P> Horse racing in the United States dates back to 1665 , which saw the establishment of the Newmarket course in Salisbury , New York , a section of what is now known as the Hempstead Plains of Long Island , New York . This first racing meet in North America was supervised by New York 's colonial governor , Richard Nicolls . The area is now occupied by the present Nassau County , New York , region of Greater Westbury and East Garden City . </P>
<P> Horse racing in the United States dates back to 1665 , which saw the establishment of the Newmarket course in Salisbury , New York , a section of what is now known as the Hempstead Plains of Long Island , New York . This first racing meet in North America was supervised by New York 's colonial governor , Richard Nicolls . The area is now occupied by the present Nassau County , New York , region of Greater Westbury and East Garden City . </P>
when did horse racing start in the united states
when did horse racing start in the united states
1665
1665