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Ocean Downs

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Ocean Downs is a harness racetrack in Berlin, Maryland. It opened in 1949, making it 77 years old in 2026. It races on a 1/2-mile harness oval.

Its signature race is the Maryland Sire Stakes.

Opened on July 25, 1949, it was renamed Delmarva Downs from 1986 to 1996 after Rosecroft Raceway's owners bought it.

Track facts

Location
Berlin, Maryland
Racing
Harness
Track
1/2-mile harness oval
Opened
1949
Racing season
Mid-May to early September
Operator
Churchill Downs Inc.
Former names
Delmarva Downs (1986–1996)

Signature races at Ocean Downs

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs mid-May to early September. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

The view. Our illustration shows Ocean City’s beach in the background.

Getting there. Directions to Ocean Downs and parking nearby.

Plan your trip to Ocean Downs

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Tracks near Ocean Downs10

  1. 1HarnessBally's Dover — Harness racing (Dover, Delaware)61 mi
  2. 2ThoroughbredDelaware Park — Delaware Handicap (Stanton, Delaware)97 mi
  3. 3HarnessRosecroft Raceway — Maryland Sire Stakes (Fort Washington, Maryland)102 mi
  4. 4ThoroughbredLaurel Park — Barbara Fritchie Stakes (Laurel, Maryland)104 mi
  5. 5HarnessHarrah's Philadelphia — Harness racing (Chester, Pennsylvania)104 mi
  6. 6ThoroughbredPimlico Race Course — Preakness Stakes (Baltimore, Maryland)106 mi
  7. 7ThoroughbredTimonium Race Track — Thoroughbred racing (Timonium, Maryland)109 mi
  8. 8ThoroughbredColonial Downs — Arlington Million (New Kent, Virginia)117 mi
  9. 9ThoroughbredParx Casino and Racing — Pennsylvania Derby (Bensalem, Pennsylvania)123 mi
  10. 10ThoroughbredMonmouth Park — Haskell Stakes (Oceanport, New Jersey)149 mi

Questions about Ocean Downs

Where is Ocean Downs?

Ocean Downs is in Berlin, Maryland.

What kind of racing is at Ocean Downs?

Ocean Downs hosts harness racing. Live racing runs mid-May to early September.

When did Ocean Downs open?

Ocean Downs opened in 1949.

What is the biggest race at Ocean Downs?

The signature race at Ocean Downs is the Maryland Sire Stakes.

What other racetracks are near Ocean Downs?

The closest is Bally's Dover in Dover, Delaware, about 61 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.