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Bally's Dover

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Bally's Dover is a harness racetrack in Dover, Delaware. It opened in 1969, making it 57 years old in 2026. It races on a 5/8-mile harness oval inside the Dover Motor Speedway.

The harness track sits inside the 1-mile concrete Dover Motor Speedway, which hosts NASCAR races.

Track facts

Location
Dover, Delaware
Racing
Harness
Track
5/8-mile harness oval inside the Dover Motor Speedway
Opened
1969
Racing season
November to April
Operator
Bally's Corporation (property owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties)
Former names
Dover Downs (1969–2021)

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs november to April. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

The view. Our illustration shows Delaware farm country in the background.

Getting there. Directions to Bally's Dover and parking nearby.

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  4. 4HarnessOcean Downs — Maryland Sire Stakes (Berlin, Maryland)61 mi
  5. 5ThoroughbredPimlico Race Course — Preakness Stakes (Baltimore, Maryland)62 mi
  6. 6ThoroughbredLaurel Park — Barbara Fritchie Stakes (Laurel, Maryland)70 mi
  7. 7ThoroughbredParx Casino and Racing — Pennsylvania Derby (Bensalem, Pennsylvania)71 mi
  8. 8HarnessRosecroft Raceway — Maryland Sire Stakes (Fort Washington, Maryland)81 mi
  9. 9ThoroughbredHollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course — Penn Mile Stakes (Grantville, Pennsylvania)102 mi
  10. 10ThoroughbredMonmouth Park — Haskell Stakes (Oceanport, New Jersey)112 mi

Questions about Bally's Dover

Where is Bally's Dover?

Bally's Dover is in Dover, Delaware.

What kind of racing is at Bally's Dover?

Bally's Dover hosts harness racing. Live racing runs november to April.

When did Bally's Dover open?

Bally's Dover opened in 1969.

What other racetracks are near Bally's Dover?

The closest is Delaware Park in Stanton, Delaware, about 36 miles away. See the full list of nearby tracks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 racing season. Distances are straight-line miles. The illustration is original artwork, not a photo. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your track? Get the “Listed on HorsetrackAtlas.com” badge for your website.