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Thistledown

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Thistledown is a thoroughbred racetrack in North Randall, Ohio. It opened in 1925, making it 101 years old in 2026. It races on a 1-mile dirt oval, no turf course.

Its signature race is the Ohio Derby (G3).

The Ohio Derby, run at Thistledown, is the only graded stakes race in Ohio.

Track facts

Location
North Randall, Ohio
Racing
Thoroughbred
Surfaces
Dirt
Track
1-mile dirt oval, no turf course
Opened
1925
Racing season
April–September/October
Operator
Jack Entertainment

Signature races at Thistledown

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs april–September/October. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

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

Getting there. Directions to Thistledown and parking nearby.

Plan your trip to Thistledown

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Tracks near Thistledown10

  1. 1HarnessNorthfield Park Racino — Battle of Lake Erie (Northfield, Ohio)6.1 mi
  2. 2ThoroughbredHollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course — Steel Valley Sprint (Austintown, Ohio)47 mi
  3. 3HarnessLeamington Raceway — Bob McIntosh Memorial (Leamington, Ontario)70 mi
  4. 4ThoroughbredMountaineer Casino Resort — West Virginia Derby (New Cumberland, West Virginia)75 mi
  5. 5HarnessDresden Raceway — Little Saratoga Pacing Series (Dresden, Ontario)86 mi
  6. 6ThoroughbredPresque Isle Downs & Casino — Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes (Erie, Pennsylvania)89 mi
  7. 7HarnessThe Raceway at Western Fair District — Camluck Classic (London, Ontario)108 mi
  8. 8HarnessHollywood Casino at The Meadows — Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids (Washington, Pennsylvania)109 mi
  9. 9HarnessDelaware County Fairgrounds (Little Brown Jug) — Little Brown Jug (Delaware, Ohio)112 mi
  10. 10HarnessHiawatha Horse Park — Harness racing (Sarnia, Ontario)115 mi

Questions about Thistledown

Where is Thistledown?

Thistledown is in North Randall, Ohio.

What kind of racing is at Thistledown?

Thistledown hosts thoroughbred racing. Live racing runs april–September/October.

When did Thistledown open?

Thistledown opened in 1925.

What is the biggest race at Thistledown?

The signature race at Thistledown is the Ohio Derby (G3).

What other racetracks are near Thistledown?

The closest is Northfield Park Racino in Northfield, 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.