Horse racing is one of the most popular sports to watch in America. As a result, there are over 300 horse racing tracks in the United States.

America is home to different types of horse racing including Thoroughbred, Quarter horses, and harness racing. This glamorous sport attracts millions of people every year for its horses, competition, pageantry, and betting. As a multi-billion-dollar industry, it comes with high stakes in the betting world.

Thoroughbred racing has a rich history in America, with the first horse race going back to 1655. Most races take place over a flat track with a dirt, turf, or synthetic surface. Today, America is home to some of the most famous horse races such as the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes, which make up the Triple Crown.

Here are the most popular horse racing tracks in America broken down by state.

Arizona

• Turf Paradise
• Rillito Park

Arkansas

• Oaklawn Park Race Track

California

• Golden Gate Fields
• Santa Anita Park
• Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
• Los Alamitos Race Course
• Fresno
• Pleasanton

Colorado

• Arapahoe Park

Delaware

• Delaware Park

Florida

• Gulfstream Park
• Gulfstream Park West
• Tampa Bay Downs

Illinois

• Arlington Park
• Fairmount Park Race Track
• Hawthorne Racecourse

Indiana

• Indiana Grand Racing

Iowa

• Prairie Meadows Racetrack

Kentucky

• Churchill Downs
• Keeneland Racecourse
• Ellis Park Race Course
• Kentucky Downs
• Turfway Park

Louisiana

• Delta Downs Racetrack
• Evangeline Downs Racetrack
• Louisiana Downs
• Fair Grounds Race Course

Maryland

• Laurel Park
• Pimlico Race Course

Minnesota

• Canterbury Park

Nebraska

• Fonner Park

New Jersey

• Freehold Raceway
• Meadowlands
• Monmouth Park

New Mexico

• Albuquerque Downs
• Ruidoso Downs
• Sunland Park
• SunRay Park
• Zia Park

New York

• Aqueduct Racetrack
• Belmont Park
• Buffalo Raceway
• Saratoga Race Course

Ohio

• Belterra Park
• Thistledown Racetrack

Oklahoma

• Remington Park
• Will Rogers Downs

Oregon

• Portland Meadows

Pennsylvania

• Mohegan Sun Pocono
• Parx Racing
• Penn National Race Course
• Presque Isle Downs

Texas

• Fairmount Park
• Lone Star Park
• Retama Park
• Sam Houston Race Park

Washington

• Emerald Downs

West Virginia

• Charles Town Races
• Mountaineer Park