Latonia is a former city, now neighborhood of
Covington in
Kenton County
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Latonia, not to be confused with the neighboring community of
Latonia Lakes, is located in the southern part of the city of Covington. It includes residential, commercial and manufacturing areas.
History
The Lettonian Springs were a popular resort place in the 19th century. These springs gave their name to the
Latonia Race Track
Latonia Race Track on Winston Avenue in Latonia ( Covington) Kentucky, six miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio, was a Thoroughbred horse racing facility opened in 1883.
The track hosted a spring-summer racing series and a second in late fall. It wa ...
, one of the South's premier thoroughbred racing facilities from 1883 to 1939. The Latonia track drew the best horses, jockeys and trainers to its events. The Latonia Race Track was later reopened in Florence, KY in 1959 and changed its name to Turfway Race track in 1982. The Latonia Shopping Center now occupies most of the original Latonia Race Track site.
Latonia was annexed to Covington in 1909.
References
Neighborhoods in Covington, Kentucky
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