For more than a century, the rumble of hooves, the buzz of bettors and the dreams of horseplayers have echoed through Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens.
Now, one of New York racing’s most storied venues is preparing for its final furlong.
Aqueduct Racetrack will close permanently following its very last race card on June 28, bringing an end to a run that began in 1894 and helped shape generations of racing fans, jockeys and horsemen. The closure will consolidate operations for the New York Racing Association at the newly rebuilt Belmont Park and historic Saratoga Race Course, according to an announcement…