Epsom Downs - Houston's First Horse Racing Track

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When pari-mutuel gambling was leagalized in Texas the first time; Houston's upscale, Epsom Downs was the place to be. From 1933 -1937 thousands of people rode special, electric train cars to the track located on what is now Jensen Drive.

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