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List: The Most Instagrammable Horse Race Tracks In The US

We are just days away from the Kentucky Derby, and one of the most talked-about aspects of the event is the fashion. So obviously many people want to take to…

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LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – MAY 05: Rich Strike during the morning training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 05, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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We are just days away from the Kentucky Derby, and one of the most talked-about aspects of the event is the fashion. So obviously many people want to take to social media and share their ensembles. But would it surprise you to know that Churchill Downs isn't the most Instagrammed horse race track in the country?

Actually, Saratoga is the most Instagrammed racetrack in the US, a study by Pickswise has found. The based the findings on the number of hashtags compared to the maximum racecourse capacity. This metric determined that Saratoga Springs is the most Instagrammable of the horse race tracks. While Churchhill downs had significantly more posts, they also have more than twice the capacity.

Read the full study here

Saratoga

Location: Saratoga Springs, New York

Number of Hashtags: 64,318

Post Per Track Capacity: 1.29

Santa Anita

Location: Arcadia, California

Number of Hashtags: 82,922

Posts Per Track Capacity: .98

Churchill Downs

Location: Louisville, Kentucky

Number of Hashtags: 115,898

Posts Per Track Capacity: 0.70

Belmont Park

Location: Elmont, New York

Number of Hashtags: 5,597

Posts Per Track Capacity: 0.06

Pimlico

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Number of Hashtags: 3,240

Posts Per Track Capacity: 0.03

Melanie Day is a graduate of North Carolina State University. She has worked for Beasley since 2012 in a variety of behind-the-scenes roles in both digital and promotions. Melanie writes about a diverse range of topics some of her favorites include travel, restaurants, Taylor Swift, and college athletics. When not at work you'll find her at a country concert or NC State sporting event.