Woodlawn Vase

ID: 1431
This file appears in: Woodlawn Race Course

The Woodlawn Vase, pictured here, was first presented in an 1861 race at Woodlawn Race Course, now it serves as the model trophy for the Peakness Stakes. Courtesy of the Maryland Historical Society.

This file appears in: Woodlawn Race Course

By Tim Talbott
Historical Marker #1820 in Louisville notes the location of Woodlawn Race Course, sometimes referred to as the "Saratoga of the West." It was a track of major importance during the 1860s. Organized…