Desert Park Raceway
Desert Park Raceway is a harness racetrack in Osoyoos, British Columbia. It races on a 5/8-mile harness oval (rebuilt 2026) with an 810-foot homestretch.
Desert Park became B.C.'s harness racing home in 2026, after Fraser Downs in Surrey closed abruptly in August 2025.
Track facts
- Location
- Osoyoos, British Columbia
- Racing
- Harness
- Track
- 5/8-mile harness oval (rebuilt 2026) with an 810-foot homestretch
- Racing season
- Sundays and Mondays, late September to mid-December
- Operator
- Western Canada Horse Racing Association (track owned by Desert Park Exhibition Society)
Race day
When to go. Live racing runs sundays and Mondays, late September to mid-December. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.
The view. Our illustration shows Osoyoos Lake and the desert hills in the background.
Getting there. Directions to Desert Park Raceway and parking nearby.
Plan your trip to Desert Park Raceway
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- 5HarnessThe Track on 2 — Harness racing 345 mi
- 6ThoroughbredCentury Mile Racetrack and Casino — Canadian Derby 391 mi
- 7ThoroughbredEvergreen Park — Thoroughbred racing 422 mi
- 8ThoroughbredGrants Pass Downs — Thoroughbred racing 493 mi
- 9ThoroughbredWyoming Downs — Wyoming Downs Derby 677 mi
- 10ThoroughbredEnergy Downs — Thoroughbred racing 737 mi
Questions about Desert Park Raceway
Where is Desert Park Raceway?
Desert Park Raceway is in Osoyoos, British Columbia.
What kind of racing is at Desert Park Raceway?
Desert Park Raceway hosts harness racing. Live racing runs sundays and Mondays, late September to mid-December.
What other racetracks are near Desert Park Raceway?
The closest is Emerald Downs in Auburn, Washington, about 174 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.