A Farewell to the Big A

Author

• Elaine Sanders, The Graduate Center, City University of New YorkFollow

Graduation Date

Winter 12-19-2025

Grading Professor

Alia Malek

Subject Concentration

International

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Abstract

After 131 years, New York City’s last horse race track, Aqueduct Racetrack, will host its final race on June 28, 2026. Though not that many in the city even know it exists, the track’s dedicated attendees have already begun to mourn its demise and the world that will be lost with its closure. This is a photo essay about the last days of New York City’s last horse race track.

https://www.elainesanders.com/capstone

Recommended Citation

Sanders, Elaine, "A Farewell to the Big A" (2025). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gj_etds/833