Francesco Baracca was subsequently restored by GVAS (the Italian aeronautical preservation society). Many roads in Italy are named after Baracca. The airport of Bolzano, a city in the province of South Tyrol, the Roma-Centocelle Italian Air Force base, and the Lugo di Romagna air field are all named after Baracca. A huge momument to his memory dominates the main square of his home town at Lugo di Romagna. In later years, Baracca's mother presented his prancing stallion emblem, the "Cavallino Rampante", to Enzo Ferrari. The prancing horse has been the official symbol of the Scuderia Ferrari racing team since 1929, and of
Horse racing in the United States Thoroughbred race horses attempt to breed horses that excel at a particular distance (see Dosage Index). The Pleasanton Fairgrounds Racetrack at the Alameda County Fairgrounds is the oldest horse racing track in America, dating back to 1858, when it was founded by the sons of the Spaniard Don Agustin Bernal. In 1665, the first racetrack was constructed on Long Island. It is the oldest Thoroughbred race in North America. The American Stud Book was started in 1868, prompting the beginning of organized horse racing in the United States. There were 314 tracks operating in the United States by 1890; and