The Cape Breton Highlands

Inverness Raceway

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Inverness Raceway is a harness racetrack in Inverness, Nova Scotia. It opened in 1926, making it 100 years old in 2026. It races on a 1/2-mile harness oval.

Its signature race is the Inverness Invitational.

The Cape Breton track has hosted live harness racing since 1926.

Track facts

Location
Inverness, Nova Scotia
Racing
Harness
Track
1/2-mile harness oval
Opened
1926
Racing season
Sundays, plus Wednesday evenings in July and August, May to October

Signature races at Inverness Raceway

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs sundays, plus Wednesday evenings in July and August, May to October. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

The view. Our illustration shows the Cape Breton Highlands in the background.

Getting there. Directions to Inverness Raceway and parking nearby.

Plan your trip to Inverness Raceway

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Tracks near Inverness Raceway10

  1. 1HarnessNorthside Downs — Atlantic Sires Stakes (North Sydney, Nova Scotia)50 mi
  2. 2HarnessRed Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park — Gold Cup and Saucer (Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island)87 mi
  3. 3HarnessTruro Raceway — Donnie and George Turner Memorial (Bible Hill, Nova Scotia)111 mi
  4. 4HarnessRed Shores at Summerside Raceway — Governor's Plate (Summerside, Prince Edward Island)120 mi
  5. 5HarnessConnell Park Raceway — New Brunswick Breeders Stakes (Woodstock, New Brunswick)301 mi
  6. 6HarnessHollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor — Harness racing (Bangor, Maine)376 mi
  7. 7HarnessFirst Tracks Cumberland — Harness racing (Cumberland, Maine)470 mi
  8. 8HarnessHippodrome 3R — Prix d'Été (Trois-Rivières, Quebec)537 mi
  9. 9HarnessPlainridge Park Casino — Harness racing (Plainville, Massachusetts)574 mi
  10. 10ThoroughbredSaratoga Race Course — Travers Stakes (Saratoga Springs, New York)650 mi

Questions about Inverness Raceway

Where is Inverness Raceway?

Inverness Raceway is in Inverness, Nova Scotia.

What kind of racing is at Inverness Raceway?

Inverness Raceway hosts harness racing. Live racing runs sundays, plus Wednesday evenings in July and August, May to October.

When did Inverness Raceway open?

Inverness Raceway opened in 1926.

What is the biggest race at Inverness Raceway?

The signature race at Inverness Raceway is the Inverness Invitational.

What other racetracks are near Inverness Raceway?

The closest is Northside Downs in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, about 50 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.