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Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs

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Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs is a harness racetrack in Columbus, Ohio. It opened in 1959, making it 67 years old in 2026. It races on a 5/8-mile harness oval.

It became Ohio's first racino when video lottery terminals were switched on June 1, 2012.

Track facts

Location
Columbus, Ohio
Racing
Harness
Track
5/8-mile harness oval
Opened
1959
Racing season
May to October
Operator
Caesars Entertainment
Former names
Scioto Downs (1959)
Scioto Downs Racino

Race day

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

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Getting there. Directions to Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs and parking nearby.

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Questions about Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs

Where is Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs?

Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs is in Columbus, Ohio.

What kind of racing is at Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs?

Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs hosts harness racing. Live racing runs may to October.

When did Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs open?

Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs opened in 1959.

What other racetracks are near Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs?

The closest is Delaware County Fairgrounds (Little Brown Jug) in Delaware, Ohio, about 33 miles away. See the full list of nearby tracks on this page.

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