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Rosecroft Raceway

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Rosecroft Raceway is a harness racetrack in Fort Washington, Maryland. It opened in 1949, making it 77 years old in 2026. It races on a 5/8-mile harness oval.

Its signature race is the Maryland Sire Stakes.

On October 10, 1992 it staged a three-horse dead heat for win, the first in Maryland history.

Track facts

Location
Fort Washington, Maryland
Racing
Harness
Track
5/8-mile harness oval
Opened
1949
Racing season
January to May
Operator
The Stronach Group
Nickname
Raceway by the Beltway

Signature races at Rosecroft Raceway

Race day

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

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Getting there. Directions to Rosecroft Raceway and parking nearby.

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Tracks near Rosecroft Raceway10

  1. 1ThoroughbredLaurel Park — Barbara Fritchie Stakes (Laurel, Maryland)22 mi
  2. 2ThoroughbredPimlico Race Course — Preakness Stakes (Baltimore, Maryland)41 mi
  3. 3ThoroughbredTimonium Race Track — Thoroughbred racing (Timonium, Maryland)48 mi
  4. 4ThoroughbredHollywood Casino at Charles Town Races — Charles Town Classic (Charles Town, West Virginia)59 mi
  5. 5HarnessBally's Dover — Harness racing (Dover, Delaware)81 mi
  6. 6HarnessShenandoah Downs — Harness racing (Woodstock, Virginia)84 mi
  7. 7ThoroughbredColonial Downs — Arlington Million (New Kent, Virginia)90 mi
  8. 8ThoroughbredDelaware Park — Delaware Handicap (Stanton, Delaware)93 mi
  9. 9HarnessOcean Downs — Maryland Sire Stakes (Berlin, Maryland)102 mi
  10. 10ThoroughbredHollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course — Penn Mile Stakes (Grantville, Pennsylvania)111 mi

Questions about Rosecroft Raceway

Where is Rosecroft Raceway?

Rosecroft Raceway is in Fort Washington, Maryland.

What kind of racing is at Rosecroft Raceway?

Rosecroft Raceway hosts harness racing. Live racing runs january to May.

When did Rosecroft Raceway open?

Rosecroft Raceway opened in 1949.

What is the biggest race at Rosecroft Raceway?

The signature race at Rosecroft Raceway is the Maryland Sire Stakes.

What other racetracks are near Rosecroft Raceway?

The closest is Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland, about 22 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.