Horse racing tracks inMaryland

The Old Line State

Maryland has 5 horse racing tracks in this directory (3 thoroughbred and 2 harness). The oldest is Pimlico Race Course, opened in 1870.

5Tracks3Thoroughbred2Harness1870Oldest
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Thoroughbred tracks3

  1. ThoroughbredLaurel Park — Barbara Fritchie Stakes (Laurel)opened 1911SiteMapThoroughbred
  2. ThoroughbredPimlico Race Course — Preakness Stakes (Baltimore)opened 1870SiteMapThoroughbred
  3. ThoroughbredTimonium Race Track — Thoroughbred racing (Timonium)SiteMapThoroughbred

Harness tracks2

  1. HarnessOcean Downs — Maryland Sire Stakes (Berlin)opened 1949SiteMapHarness
  2. HarnessRosecroft Raceway — Maryland Sire Stakes (Fort Washington)opened 1949SiteMapHarness

Closed tracks in Maryland6

Racetracks that no longer hold live racing. Been to one? Add it to your count.

  1. Bel Air Race TrackBel Air, MarylandToday: Harford Mall
    Thoroughbredclosed 1960First Maryland track to install a film patrol
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  2. Bowie Race TrackBowie, MarylandToday: Thoroughbred training center
    Thoroughbred1914–1985
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  3. Cumberland Fairgo Race TrackCumberland, Maryland
    Thoroughbred1924–1961Auto racing replaced horse racing at the site in 1967
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  4. Hagerstown Race TrackHagerstown, Maryland
    Thoroughbredclosed 1970Set its single-card attendance record of 12,126 in 1954
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  5. Havre de Grace RacetrackHavre de Grace, MarylandToday: Maryland National Guard facility
    Thoroughbred1912–1950Man o' War won the Potomac Handicap there in 1920
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  6. Marlboro Race TrackUpper Marlboro, MarylandToday: Show Place Arena and Prince George's Equestrian Center
    Thoroughbred1910–1993Its 1972 ownership scandal led to Gov. Marvin Mandel's (later overturned) conviction
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Maryland racetrack questions

How many horse racing tracks are in Maryland?

Maryland has 5 horse racing tracks in this directory (3 thoroughbred and 2 harness).

What is the oldest racetrack in Maryland?

Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore opened in 1870.

How do I find the closest horse racing track to me?

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