Cleveland in the distance

Northfield Park Racino

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Northfield Park Racino is a harness racetrack in Northfield, Ohio. It opened in 1957, making it 69 years old in 2026. It races on a 1/2-mile harness oval.

Its signature races are the Battle of Lake Erie, Carl Milstein Memorial Pace and Cleveland Trotting Classic.

Walter J. Michael opened it on August 23, 1957 on the site of Sportsman Park, a 1934 midget-car racing track; it now runs more than 200 harness racing nights a year.

Track facts

Location
Northfield, Ohio
Racing
Harness
Track
1/2-mile harness oval
Opened
1957
Racing season
Year-round
Operator
Clairvest Group (property owned by VICI Properties)
Former names
Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park (2013–2019)
MGM Northfield Park (2019–2026)

Signature races at Northfield Park Racino

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs year-round. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

The view. Our illustration shows Cleveland in the distance in the background.

Getting there. Directions to Northfield Park Racino and parking nearby.

Plan your trip to Northfield Park Racino

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Tracks near Northfield Park Racino10

  1. 1ThoroughbredThistledown — Ohio Derby (North Randall, Ohio)6.1 mi
  2. 2ThoroughbredHollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course — Steel Valley Sprint (Austintown, Ohio)44 mi
  3. 3ThoroughbredMountaineer Casino Resort — West Virginia Derby (New Cumberland, West Virginia)70 mi
  4. 4HarnessLeamington Raceway — Bob McIntosh Memorial (Leamington, Ontario)74 mi
  5. 5ThoroughbredPresque Isle Downs & Casino — Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes (Erie, Pennsylvania)91 mi
  6. 6HarnessDresden Raceway — Little Saratoga Pacing Series (Dresden, Ontario)92 mi
  7. 7HarnessHollywood Casino at The Meadows — Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids (Washington, Pennsylvania)104 mi
  8. 8HarnessDelaware County Fairgrounds (Little Brown Jug) — Little Brown Jug (Delaware, Ohio)108 mi
  9. 9HarnessThe Raceway at Western Fair District — Camluck Classic (London, Ontario)114 mi
  10. 10HarnessHiawatha Horse Park — Harness racing (Sarnia, Ontario)121 mi

Questions about Northfield Park Racino

Where is Northfield Park Racino?

Northfield Park Racino is in Northfield, Ohio.

What kind of racing is at Northfield Park Racino?

Northfield Park Racino hosts harness racing. Live racing runs year-round.

When did Northfield Park Racino open?

Northfield Park Racino opened in 1957.

What is the biggest race at Northfield Park Racino?

The signature race at Northfield Park Racino is the Battle of Lake Erie.

What other racetracks are near Northfield Park Racino?

The closest is Thistledown in North Randall, Ohio, about 6 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.