Horse racing tracks inOhio

The Buckeye State

Ohio has 8 horse racing tracks in this directory (3 thoroughbred and 5 harness). The oldest is Belterra Park, opened in 1925.

8Tracks3Thoroughbred5Harness1925Oldest
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Thoroughbred tracks3

  1. ThoroughbredBelterra Park — Cradle Stakes (Cincinnati)opened 1925 · cap 2,200SiteMapThoroughbred
  2. ThoroughbredHollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course — Steel Valley Sprint (Austintown)opened 2014SiteMapThoroughbred
  3. ThoroughbredThistledown — Ohio Derby (North Randall)opened 1925SiteMapThoroughbred

Harness tracks5

  1. HarnessDelaware County Fairgrounds (Little Brown Jug) — Little Brown Jug (Delaware)opened 1946SiteMapHarness
  2. HarnessEldorado Gaming Scioto Downs — Harness racing (Columbus)opened 1959SiteMapHarness
  3. HarnessHollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway — Dayton Pacing Derby (Dayton)opened 2014SiteMapHarness
  4. HarnessMiami Valley Raceway — Harness racing (Lebanon)opened 2014SiteMapHarness
  5. HarnessNorthfield Park Racino — Battle of Lake Erie (Northfield)opened 1957SiteMapHarness

Closed tracks in Ohio4

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

  1. Beulah ParkGrove City, OhioToday: Mixed-use neighborhood and park
    Thoroughbred1923–2014First Ohio track to offer simulcast wagering on the Kentucky Derby (1983)
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  2. Lebanon RacewayLebanon, OhioToday: Warren County Fairgrounds; racing moved to Miami Valley Gaming
    Harnessclosed 2013Known as the 'Cradle of Drivers'
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  3. Raceway ParkToledo, Ohio
    Harnessclosed 2013
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  4. Randall ParkNorth Randall, OhioToday: Former Randall Park Mall site
    ThoroughbredHarness1909–1968Hosted the Grand Circuit in 1909 before 17,000 fans
    Map

Ohio racetrack questions

How many horse racing tracks are in Ohio?

Ohio has 8 horse racing tracks in this directory (3 thoroughbred and 5 harness).

What is the oldest racetrack in Ohio?

Belterra Park in Cincinnati opened in 1925.

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

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