Personal Reflections on Saratoga Springs, New York; Hydrogeological and Horse Racing 'Hot Spot' of the East

摘要

Last year, thoroughbred horse racing once again piqued the nation's collective interest. An epic battle to win a possible Triple Crown began the year, and a full-length movie was released on the famous Depression-era racing horse, Seabiscuit. Saratoga Racetrack, located in the scenic and historic upstate New York community of Saratoga Springs, is arguably the most famous thoroughbred racetrack in America. There, racing and hydrogeology have been linked for almost 150 years.