Forsythe Park Racetrack – circa 1907

My latest purchase is a colorized postcard of the Forsythe Park racetrack and grandstand. The postcard was dated January 21, 1908. The racetrack encircled a ballpark where some of the greatest baseball players of the time played. I have shared a black and white view similar to this one, but have never seen this colorized … Continue reading Forsythe Park Racetrack – circa 1907 →

Horse Racing in Monroe

This ad for a local horse race meet, appeared in the Ouachitta Banner in October, 1839. It is not known where this race course was, but the stakes were pretty high in 1839 money. A rich man's sport to be sure!