Goshen Historic Track: It's in Goshen, New York (Orange County)
The **Goshen Historic Track** is located in the **Village of Goshen, Orange County, New York** — about **60 miles NW of NYC**.
Address:
**44 Park Place** (or **Main Street & Park Place**)
**Goshen, NY 10924**
Significance
- Oldest active harness racing track in the U.S. (since 1838).
- National Historic Landmark (1966) & **National Register of Historic Places**.
- Home of the "Hambletonian" (1926–1956)** — harness racing's Kentucky Derby equivalent.
- Annual "Hambletonian Stake" & "Goshen Historic Track Races" (July) — pari-mutuel betting, historic atmosphere.
Visitor Info
- Grandstand: 1924 wooden structure (restored).
- Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame — adjacent (240 Main St).
- Track: 1/2-mile oval, dirt. No grandstand seating for general public on non-race days (view from fence).
The original query said "not in New York"—it **is in New York State**, just not *New York City*.
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