Horse racing tracks inNew York

The Empire State

New York has 10 horse racing tracks in this directory (3 thoroughbred and 7 harness). The oldest is Saratoga Race Course, opened in 1863.

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Thoroughbred tracks3

  1. ThoroughbredBelmont Park — Belmont Stakes (Elmont)opened 1905 · cap 50,000SiteMapThoroughbred
  2. ThoroughbredFinger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack — New York Derby (Farmington)opened 1962SiteMapThoroughbred
  3. ThoroughbredSaratoga Race Course — Travers Stakes (Saratoga Springs)opened 1863SiteMapThoroughbred

Harness tracks7

  1. HarnessBatavia Downs — Robert J. Kane Memorial Pace (Batavia)opened 1940SiteMapHarness
  2. HarnessBuffalo Raceway — Harness racing (Hamburg)opened 1942SiteMapHarness
  3. HarnessMonticello Raceway — Harness racing (Monticello)opened 1958SiteMapHarness
  4. HarnessSaratoga Casino Hotel (Saratoga Harness) — Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Pace (Saratoga Springs)opened 1941SiteMapHarness
  5. HarnessTioga Downs — Harness racing (Nichols)opened 1976SiteMapHarness
  6. HarnessVernon Downs — Harness racing (Vernon)opened 1953SiteMapHarness
  7. HarnessYonkers Raceway — Messenger Stakes (Yonkers)opened 1899SiteMapHarness

Closed tracks in New York7

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

  1. Aqueduct RacetrackQueens (Ozone Park), New YorkToday: Slated for redevelopment (housing, retail, open space); Resorts World casino adjacent
    Thoroughbred1894–2026Hosted the Belmont Stakes from 1963 to 1967 while Belmont Park was rebuilt
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  2. Gravesend Race TrackBrooklyn (Gravesend), New YorkToday: Residential neighborhood
    Thoroughbred1886–1910Hosted the Preakness Stakes from 1894 to 1907
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  3. Jamaica Race CourseQueens (Jamaica), New YorkToday: Rochdale Village housing cooperative
    Thoroughbred1903–1959Native Dancer won his debut there on April 19, 1952
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  4. Jerome Park RacetrackBronx, New YorkToday: Jerome Park Reservoir, Lehman College and Kingsbridge Armory
    Thoroughbred1866–1894Hosted the first Belmont Stakes in 1867
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  5. Morris Park RacecourseBronx, New YorkToday: Morris Park neighborhood
    Thoroughbred1889–1904Ran the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes on the same day, June 10, 1890
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  6. Roosevelt RacewayWestbury, New YorkToday: Meadowbrook Pointe condos, Westbury Plaza and retail
    Harness1940–1988The site was once part of Roosevelt Field, where Lindbergh took off for Paris in 1927
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  7. Sheepshead Bay Race TrackBrooklyn (Sheepshead Bay), New YorkToday: Residential neighborhood
    Thoroughbred1880–1910The Futurity Stakes was first run there in 1888, then the richest race in America
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New York racetrack questions

How many horse racing tracks are in New York?

New York has 10 horse racing tracks in this directory (3 thoroughbred and 7 harness).

What is the oldest racetrack in New York?

Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs opened in 1863.

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

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