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Dante Festival horseracing
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Dante Festival horseracing

“Known as Knavesmire, the three-day festival on York Racecourse has become a favourite among riders and spectators since its inception in 1731.”   —DTB

History of the York Racecourse here (no mention of Dante, though)

Sighting Citation:

“Dante Festival horseracing.” Dante Today: Citings and Sightings of Dante’s Works in Contemporary Culture. Elizabeth Coggeshall and Arielle Saiber, eds. July 17, 2019. https://www.dantetoday.org/sightings/dante-festival-horseracing/.