The Commodore Barry Bridge over the Delaware

Harrah's Philadelphia

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Harrah's Philadelphia is a harness racetrack in Chester, Pennsylvania. It opened in 2006, making it 20 years old in 2026. It races on a 5/8-mile harness oval (limestone-based surface).

Harness racing began there on September 10, 2006, four months before the casino opened on January 22, 2007.

Track facts

Location
Chester, Pennsylvania
Racing
Harness
Track
5/8-mile harness oval (limestone-based surface)
Opened
2006
Racing season
April to December
Operator
Caesars Entertainment (property owned by VICI Properties)
Former names
Harrah's Chester (2007–2012)

Race day

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

The view. Our illustration shows the Commodore Barry Bridge over the Delaware in the background.

Getting there. Directions to Harrah's Philadelphia and parking nearby.

Plan your trip to Harrah's Philadelphia

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Tracks near Harrah's Philadelphia10

  1. 1ThoroughbredDelaware Park — Delaware Handicap (Stanton, Delaware)20 mi
  2. 2ThoroughbredParx Casino and Racing — Pennsylvania Derby (Bensalem, Pennsylvania)28 mi
  3. 3HarnessBally's Dover — Harness racing (Dover, Delaware)47 mi
  4. 4ThoroughbredTimonium Race Track — Thoroughbred racing (Timonium, Maryland)73 mi
  5. 5ThoroughbredMonmouth Park — Haskell Stakes (Oceanport, New Jersey)77 mi
  6. 6ThoroughbredPimlico Race Course — Preakness Stakes (Baltimore, Maryland)78 mi
  7. 7ThoroughbredHollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course — Penn Mile Stakes (Grantville, Pennsylvania)79 mi
  8. 8ThoroughbredLaurel Park — Barbara Fritchie Stakes (Laurel, Maryland)94 mi
  9. 9HarnessMeadowlands Racing & Entertainment — Hambletonian (harness) (East Rutherford, New Jersey)95 mi
  10. 10HarnessMohegan Pennsylvania (Pocono Downs) — Harness racing (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)101 mi

Questions about Harrah's Philadelphia

Where is Harrah's Philadelphia?

Harrah's Philadelphia is in Chester, Pennsylvania.

What kind of racing is at Harrah's Philadelphia?

Harrah's Philadelphia hosts harness racing. Live racing runs april to December.

When did Harrah's Philadelphia open?

Harrah's Philadelphia opened in 2006.

What other racetracks are near Harrah's Philadelphia?

The closest is Delaware Park in Stanton, Delaware, about 20 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.