The Blue Water Bridge over the St. Clair River

Hiawatha Horse Park

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Hiawatha Horse Park is a harness racetrack in Sarnia, Ontario. It opened in 1988, making it 38 years old in 2026. It races on a 5/8-mile harness oval.

In 1989, its second season, Hiawatha billed itself as 'Home of the Fastest OSS Mile Ever' after Mystery Fund paced 1:53.2.

Track facts

Location
Sarnia, Ontario
Racing
Harness
Track
5/8-mile harness oval
Opened
1988
Racing season
Saturday evenings, May to September
Operator
Jim Henderson (owner-operator)

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs saturday evenings, May to September. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

The view. Our illustration shows the Blue Water Bridge over the St. Clair River in the background.

Getting there. Directions to Hiawatha Horse Park and parking nearby.

Plan your trip to Hiawatha Horse Park

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Tracks near Hiawatha Horse Park10

  1. 1HarnessDresden Raceway — Little Saratoga Pacing Series (Dresden, Ontario)29 mi
  2. 2HarnessThe Raceway at Western Fair District — Camluck Classic (London, Ontario)57 mi
  3. 3HarnessClinton Raceway — Legends Day (Clinton, Ontario)60 mi
  4. 4HarnessLeamington Raceway — Bob McIntosh Memorial (Leamington, Ontario)65 mi
  5. 5HarnessHanover Raceway — Dream of Glory (Hanover, Ontario)104 mi
  6. 6HarnessGrand River Raceway — Battle of Waterloo (Elora, Ontario)109 mi
  7. 7ThoroughbredThistledown — Ohio Derby (North Randall, Ohio)115 mi
  8. 8HarnessFlamboro Downs — Harness racing (Hamilton, Ontario)120 mi
  9. 9HarnessNorthfield Park Racino — Battle of Lake Erie (Northfield, Ohio)121 mi
  10. 10HarnessWoodbine Mohawk Park — North America Cup (Campbellville, Ontario)124 mi

Questions about Hiawatha Horse Park

Where is Hiawatha Horse Park?

Hiawatha Horse Park is in Sarnia, Ontario.

What kind of racing is at Hiawatha Horse Park?

Hiawatha Horse Park hosts harness racing. Live racing runs saturday evenings, May to September.

When did Hiawatha Horse Park open?

Hiawatha Horse Park opened in 1988.

What other racetracks are near Hiawatha Horse Park?

The closest is Dresden Raceway in Dresden, 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.