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Dresden Raceway

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Dresden Raceway is a harness racetrack in Dresden, Ontario. It races on a 1/2-mile harness oval.

Its signature race is the Little Saratoga Pacing Series.

Dresden marked 150 years of horse racing in the town in 2025, and its record crowd of 4,038 came on September 4, 2000.

Track facts

Location
Dresden, Ontario
Racing
Harness
Track
1/2-mile harness oval
Racing season
Sundays, late May to the August Civic Holiday
Nickname
Little Saratoga

Signature races at Dresden Raceway

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs sundays, late May to the August Civic Holiday. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

The view. Our illustration shows Chatham-Kent farmland in the background.

Getting there. Directions to Dresden Raceway and parking nearby.

Plan your trip to Dresden Raceway

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Tracks near Dresden Raceway10

  1. 1HarnessHiawatha Horse Park — Harness racing (Sarnia, Ontario)29 mi
  2. 2HarnessLeamington Raceway — Bob McIntosh Memorial (Leamington, Ontario)42 mi
  3. 3HarnessThe Raceway at Western Fair District — Camluck Classic (London, Ontario)56 mi
  4. 4HarnessClinton Raceway — Legends Day (Clinton, Ontario)78 mi
  5. 5ThoroughbredThistledown — Ohio Derby (North Randall, Ohio)86 mi
  6. 6HarnessNorthfield Park Racino — Battle of Lake Erie (Northfield, Ohio)92 mi
  7. 7ThoroughbredPresque Isle Downs & Casino — Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes (Erie, Pennsylvania)116 mi
  8. 8HarnessGrand River Raceway — Battle of Waterloo (Elora, Ontario)117 mi
  9. 9HarnessFlamboro Downs — Harness racing (Hamilton, Ontario)120 mi
  10. 10HarnessHanover Raceway — Dream of Glory (Hanover, Ontario)122 mi

Questions about Dresden Raceway

Where is Dresden Raceway?

Dresden Raceway is in Dresden, Ontario.

What kind of racing is at Dresden Raceway?

Dresden Raceway hosts harness racing. Live racing runs sundays, late May to the August Civic Holiday.

What is the biggest race at Dresden Raceway?

The signature race at Dresden Raceway is the Little Saratoga Pacing Series.

What other racetracks are near Dresden Raceway?

The closest is Hiawatha Horse Park in Sarnia, Ontario, about 29 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.