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Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack

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Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack is a harness racetrack in Columbus, Minnesota. It opened in 2008, making it 18 years old in 2026. It races on a 5/8-mile harness oval (agricultural lime and stone dust).

Its signature race is the Minnesota Night of Champions.

Opened in April 2008, its 5/8-mile oval has an agricultural lime and stone dust surface.

Track facts

Location
Columbus, Minnesota
Racing
Harness
Track
5/8-mile harness oval (agricultural lime and stone dust)
Opened
2008
Racing season
Mid-May to mid-September
Operator
North Metro Harness Initiative

Signature races at Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack

Race day

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

The view. Our illustration shows a Minnesota lake in the background.

Getting there. Directions to Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack and parking nearby.

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Tracks near Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack10

  1. 1ThoroughbredCanterbury Park — Mystic Lake Derby (Shakopee, Minnesota)38 mi
  2. 2ThoroughbredNorth Dakota Horse Park — Thoroughbred racing (Fargo, North Dakota)216 mi
  3. 3ThoroughbredPrairie Meadows — Iowa Derby (Altoona, Iowa)249 mi
  4. 4ThoroughbredAtokad Downs — Thoroughbred racing (South Sioux City, Nebraska)255 mi
  5. 5ThoroughbredHorsemen's Park — Thoroughbred racing (Omaha, Nebraska)318 mi
  6. 6ThoroughbredHarrah's Columbus Nebraska Racing & Casino — Thoroughbred racing (Columbus, Nebraska)341 mi
  7. 7ThoroughbredHawthorne Race Course — Illinois Derby (Stickney, Illinois)354 mi
  8. 8ThoroughbredLegacy Downs — Thoroughbred racing (Lincoln, Nebraska)355 mi
  9. 9HarnessThe Loop at Red River Exhibition Park — Harness racing (Winnipeg, Manitoba)377 mi
  10. 10ThoroughbredAssiniboia Downs — Manitoba Derby (Winnipeg, Manitoba)378 mi

Questions about Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack

Where is Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack?

Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack is in Columbus, Minnesota.

What kind of racing is at Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack?

Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack hosts harness racing. Live racing runs mid-May to mid-September.

When did Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack open?

Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack opened in 2008.

What is the biggest race at Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack?

The signature race at Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack is the Minnesota Night of Champions.

What other racetracks are near Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack?

The closest is Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota, about 38 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.