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Track superintendent Gorman at Morris Park Racecourse in the Bronx, New York City; circa 1895

Jockey Samuel Doggett and groom with Charade after their win in the 1893 Metropolitan Handicap at Morris Park Racecourse in Westchester County, New York

Starters at the 1896 Withers Mile at Morris Park Racecourse in the Bronx, New York City

This photograph features three clubhouse bookmakers, or bookies, at Morris Park Racecourse.

This photograph, taken from the stands, features the 1894 match race between Henry of Navarre (Alonzo Clayton up), Clifford (Willie Simms up), and Domino (Fred Taral up) at Morris Park Racecourse. Henry of Navarre won the race by 3/4's of a length.

This photograph, taken from the infield, features the finish of the 1896 Metropolitan Handicap at Morris Park Racecourse in the Bronx, New York.

This photograph features early 20th century bookmakers at Morris Park Racecourse in the Bronx, New York.

This photograph features bookmakers, or bookies, at work at Morris Park Racecourse in the early 20th century.

This photograph shows Beldame racing with Eugene Hildebrand up at Morris Park in May of 1904 - the year in which Hildebrand was the country's top jockey by wins.

Beldame began her racing career in 1903 was inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame in…