'The sport of kings': A look into Donelson's history of horses, horse racing, and breeding

The neighborhood of Donelson has a historical connection to horse racing, breeding, and gambling dating back to the 1800s.
Kentucky remains one of the epicenters of horse racing, but in the 1800s, the evolving neighborhood of Donelson helped to pave the way for both racing, gambling and breeding.
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