Epsom Downs: Houston's First Horse Race Track

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In 1933 the state of Texas legalized pari-mutuel gambling and Houston's upscale, Epsom Downs was the place to go for horse racing fans. The track closed in 1937 when the state legislature repealed gambling in Texas for 50 years.

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