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eastsussexred · 2nd March 2016, 22.54:11

Most internet sources have dated the first horse-race meeting at The Racecourse as having taken place in 1807, however James Whyte’s History of the British Turf notes that racing first took place at Wrexham 6/7th October 1806.
WREXHAM RACECOURSE.

This is confirmed in The Cambrian Newspaper 18th October 1806

..THE . . , tfisxHfre »? ?|1806-10-18|The Cambrian - Welsh Newspapers Online

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eastsussexred Due a Testimonial Joined: Aug 2013 Racecourse Spot: none given Real Name: none given Twitter: @	Re: The sad case of a founding members and player of Wrexham Football Club Most internet sources have dated the first horse-race meeting at The Racecourse as having taken place in 1807, however James Whyte’s History of the British Turf notes that racing first took place at Wrexham 6/7th October 1806. WREXHAM RACECOURSE. This is confirmed in The Cambrian Newspaper 18th October 1806 ..THE . . , tfisxHfre »? ?\|1806-10-18\|The Cambrian - Welsh Newspapers Online Last edited by eastsussexred; 2nd March 2016 at 22.55:48..