The moon rising behind the backstretch grandstands

June 8 2013: during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series DuPont 250 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.

One of Keeneland's outriders watching the field of the Shakertown head down the backstretch.

SUFFOLK DOWNS - July 19, 2014 - Race 3

MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT - For Thoroughbred Three Year Old and Upward Fillies and Mares About One Mile On The Turf Track Record: (Our Sun - 1:39.28 - May 31, 2010)

Purse: $18,000

Weather:Cloudy Track:Firm

Off at: 1:55 Start: Good for all

6 - Johnnie O (Campbell, Janelle);

7 - Tigger's Gold (De La Cruz, Juan)

2 - Kevin's Kool Kat (Piermarini, Tammi)

SUFFOLK DOWNS - August 5, 2018 - Race 10

ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING - Thoroughbred

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, STARTER, STATE BRED OR RESTRICTED OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OR CLAIMING PRICE $25,000. Three Year Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners of a race since July 5 Allowed 3 lbs. Claiming Price $25,000 (Preference Will Be Given To Horses Which Have Not Started For Less Than $15,000. (NW1 X) Claiming Price: $25,000

About Five Furlongs On The Turf Track Record: (Bishop Ridley - 57.20 - July 19, 1987)

Purse: $50,000

Weather:Clear Track:Firm

Off at: 4:53 Start: Good for all

5 - Weather Report (Serpa, Angel)

1 - Blackjack Baby (Panell, Dyn)

6 - Bibbo (Barbaran, Erik)

SUFFOLK DOWNS - August 5, 2018 - Race 10

ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING - Thoroughbred

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, STARTER, STATE BRED OR RESTRICTED OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OR CLAIMING PRICE $25,000. Three Year Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners of a race since July 5 Allowed 3 lbs. Claiming Price $25,000 (Preference Will Be Given To Horses Which Have Not Started For Less Than $15,000. (NW1 X) Claiming Price: $25,000

About Five Furlongs On The Turf Track Record: (Bishop Ridley - 57.20 - July 19, 1987)

Purse: $50,000

Weather:Clear Track:Firm

Off at: 4:53 Start: Good for all

5 - Weather Report (Serpa, Angel)

1 - Blackjack Baby (Panell, Dyn)

6 - Bibbo (Barbaran, Erik)

Nov. 16, 2008; Homestead, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Brian Vickers races down the backstretch during the Ford 400 at Homestead Miami Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas

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Helio initially qualified fourth, but was penalized for repeatedly dropping below the white line on the backstretch. He was moved to the back of the field, 28th.

Margano takes the lead on the backstretch!

SUFFOLK DOWNS - August 5, 2017 - Race 11

ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING - Thoroughbred

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, OR STARTER,OR STATE BRED OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES OR CLAIMING PRICE $35,000. Three Year Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners of a race since July5 Allowed 3 lbs. Claiming Price $35,000. (NW2 X) Claiming Price: $35,000

Six Furlongs On The Dirt Track Record: (Canal - 1:08.20 - May 14, 1966)

Purse: $50,000

Weather:Cloudy Track:Good

Off at: 5:08 Start: Good for all

4 - Cozy Lover (Vargas, Jorge)

5 - Rockford (Cancel, Eric)

2 - Too Fast to Pass (Bocachica, Orlando)

SUFFOLK DOWNS - July 7, 2012 - Race 4

CLAIMING - Thoroughbred

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. Three Year Olds, 119 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners of two races since June 7 Allowed 2 lbs. A race since May 7 Allowed 4 lbs. Claiming Price $6,250 (Races where entered for $5,000 or less not considered in estimating allowances). Claiming Price: $6,250

Six Furlongs On The Dirt Track Record: (Canal - 1:08.20 - May 14, 1966)

Purse: $12,000

Weather:Cloudy Track:Fast

Off at: 2:04 Start: Good for all

4 - Gambler's Honour (Bush, Vernon)

5 - Kid Freud (Ramos, Hector)

1 - Silver Maple (Marin, Augusto)

Hanging outside trainer Larry Jones' office in his Churchill Downs barn.

Michael Conti (#5) leads the field on a late restart through the backstretch.

February 9, 2008 - Daytona Backstretch

SUFFOLK DOWNS - August 5, 2017 - Race 3

MAIDEN CLAIMING - Thoroughbred

FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. Three Year Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Claiming Price $16,000. Claiming Price: $16,000

About Five Furlongs On The Turf Track Record: (Bishop Ridley - 57.20 - July 19, 1987)

Purse: $27,500

Weather:Cloudy Track:Good

Off at: 1:32 Start: Good for all

4 - Great Captain (Pedroza, Brian)

6 - Harlan's Vador (ARG) (Davis, Dylan)

5 - Logical Contender (Bush, Vernon)

The Central Railroad tracks ran immediately south of the backstretch. The school is just out of view to the right. See map overlays of the track site at: southernspaces.org/2010/unearthing-weeping-time-savannahs....

Ryan Newman spun on the backstretch and flattens his tires.

Luling Mansion was built along Esplanade Ave (just SW of the Fair Grounds backstretch) in 1845, for a total cost of $24,000. In 1871, it was sold to the Louisiana Jockey Club for use as its clubhouse. At the time, the Fair Grounds track was still known as the Creole Course. The Jockey Club used the mansion to host dinner parties, balls, concerts, & a host of other extravagant events. Today, the building's two wings are gone, as well as part of the wraparound balcony. The rundown building was converted into rental apartments several decades ago. A number of movies have been filmed here in the past.

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Jeff, a bartener at the Backstretch in Delaware, Ohio gives a smile for the camera on Friday, May 30. It was a good night of a few beverages and lots of friends. Photo taken with my Verizon XV6800.

SUFFOLK DOWNS - August 5, 2017 - Race 12

ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING - Thoroughbred

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, OR STARTER,OR STATE BRED OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OR CLAIMING PRICE $25,000. Three Year Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners of a race since July 5 Allowed 3 lbs. Claiming Price $25,000 (NW1 X)

About Five Furlongs On The Turf Track Record: (Bishop Ridley - 57.20 - July 19, 1987)

Purse: $45,000

Weather:Cloudy Track:Good

Off at: 5:34 Start: Good for all except 5,6

8 - Abbot (Cancel, Eric)

7 - Eternal Bull (Fox, Kris)

5 - The Zip Zip Man (Pedroza, Brian)

Lucas Kohl flew off the end of the backstretch at Turn 4 and into the gravel during Friday practice. Probably the fastest part of the circuit at Mid-Ohio.

Francesco Clemente (left), Chad Brown Trainee and stable mates going to the Main Track at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York on October 28, 2023. Jason Moran/Eclipse Sportswire/CSM

Ryan Newman spun on the backstretch and flattens his tires.

On the backstretch of the Iowa Speedway.

Feb 21, 2009; Fontana, CA, USA; NASCAR Nationwide Series drivers race down the backstretch during the Stater Brothers 300 at Auto Club Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE

June 8 2013: during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series DuPont 250 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.

SUFFOLK DOWNS - August 5, 2018 - Race 9

STARTER OPTIONAL CLAIMING - Thoroughbred

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE STARTED FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $5,000 OR LESS IN 2017-2018 OR CLAIMING PRICE $10,000. Three Year Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Since July 5 Allowed 3 lbs. Claiming Price $10,000. Claiming Price: $5,000

Six Furlongs On The Dirt Track Record: (Canal - 1:08.20 - May 14, 1966)

Purse: $35,000

Weather:Clear Track:Fast

Off at: 4:28 Start: Good for all

4 - Appealing Future (Ocasio, Luis)

3 - Hard Hitter (Hernandez Sanchez, Andy)

2 - Honorable Service (Gonzalez, Silvestre)

Ryan Newman spun on the backstretch and flattens his tires.

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Matt Baranoski left and teammate Andy Lakatosh lean on each other down the backstretch in the third heat in the Invitational Kerin race at the Meade Orthopedics Keirin Cup XXV, presented by Coordinated Health at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center in Trexlertown Friday night July 23, 2010.

SUFFOLK DOWNS - August 4, 2018 - Race 9

STARTER OPTIONAL CLAIMING - Thoroughbred

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE STARTED FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $5,000 OR LESS SINCE MAY 1, 2016 OR CLAIMING PRICE $10,000. Three Year Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners of a race since July 4 Allowed 3 lbs. Claiming Price $10,000. Claiming Price: $5,000

One Mile And Seventy Yards On The Dirt Track Record: (Half an Hour - 1:40.10 - January 22, 1997)

Purse: $35,000

Weather:Rainy Track:Sloppy(Sealed)

Off at: 4:23 Start: Good for all

4 - Peppi the Hunter (Davis, Dylan)

5 - Masterkey (Baez, Jose)

2 - Dazzling Okie (Serpa, Angel)

Riders in the 250 C class heat race make their way down the backstretch Saturday at the Sioux Empire Fair Midwest Supercross race.

(Elisha Page/Argus Leader)

SUFFOLK DOWNS - August 5, 2018 - Race 3

CLAIMING - Thoroughbred

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS OR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON TWO RACES IN 2018 OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON FOUR RACES. Three Year Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Since July 5, 2018 Allowed 3 lbs. Claiming Price $5,000. ( C) Claiming Price: $5,000

One Mile On The Dirt Track Record: (Back Bay Brave - 1:35.20 - July 12, 1986)

Purse: $30,000

Weather:Clear Track:Fast

Off at: 1:51 Start: Good for all

8 - Got Even (Piermarini, Tammi)

9 - Secret Secret (Whitacre, Grant)

7 - Hondo Gusto (Perez, Luis)

This picture, and some of the others in this set, were taken at Cloverleaf on December 3, only hours before it shut its doors for good. I was fortunate to be there with my camera.

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