Ghost riders

A walk today around Pontefract racecourse.

The course was originally a horseshoe of 1 1/2 miles, but in 1983, it was converted into a full circuit of 2 1/2 miles. 
This made it the longest continuous flat racing circuit in Europe and allowed it to stage one of the longest races in the calendar at 2 miles 5 furlongs.
Pontefract retained this distinction until York Racecourse completed its circuit for the holding of the Royal Ascot festival in 2005. 
However, whilst York remains a 'circuit', there are no races held around the new link; it is therefore open to debate whether Pontefract has retained its status in this regard.
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