Go and Visit a Harness Race Track

There are 46 harness tracks in the United States.caters to family entertainment, and Rosecroft
They are clustered for the most part in theRaceway. Delaware has two tracks: Dover Downs
Northeast and Midwest, with a lone track on theand Harrington Raceway. New Jersey has Freehold
West Coast in California. Cal Expo is home to theRaceway and The Meadowlands, home of the
only harness track in the west. Also catering to theHambletonian. This is harness racing's biggest race of
Thoroughbred crowd, this track in Sacramento alsothe year.
offers amateur racing for drivers who are licensedPennsylvania hosts three harness tracks: Harrah's
but have not been paid for their services.Chester Casino and Racetrack, The Meadows, which
Heading east, in Minnesota you can enjoy harnessoffers year-round live racing, and Mohegan Sun at
racing at the Running Aces Harness Park. This is onePocono Downs. New York is far and away the home
of many harness tracks that also offers a hotel andof the most harness tracks in the United States.
casino to its visitors. Live racing takes place fromBatavia Downs, Buffalo Raceway, Monticello
April to July, and simulcast races from around theRaceway, Saratoga Gaming and Raceway, Tioga
country are shown in the off season. Iowa offersDowns and Vernon Downs will provide you with
Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino. If you preferplenty of harness action. Yonkers Raceway is home
Illinois, you can choose between Balmoral Park,to the Yonkers Trot, one of trotting's Triple Crown
Hawthorne Racecourse, Maywood Park or at tworaces. Goshen Historic Track sits in the "Cradle of the
fairs: the Du Quoin State Fair and the Springfield,Trotter." Many famous harness horses are buried on
Illinois State Fair.site near the famous Hambletonian tree, beneath
Michigan provides you with harness racing excitementwhich Hambletonian, foundation sire of the
at Hazel Park, Jackson Harness Raceway, NorthvilleStandardbred breed, grazed.
Downs, and Sports Creek Raceway. Indiana's harnessMassachusetts hosts the Plainridge Racecourse as its
racing tracks include Hoosier Park, Indiana Downs, andonly harness track. New Hampshire is home to
an annual meet at the Indiana State Fair. KentuckyRockingham Park. This track is home to the Breeders'
isn't just for Thoroughbred racing, it also offers threeCup. Maine has two harness tracks: the Bangor
prime harness tracks. Take your choice from Player'sRaceway and Scarborough Downs. Scarborough
Bluegrass Downs, The Red Mile and Thunder Ridge.advertises free admission and parking. If you are
The Red Mile is home to the Kentucky Futurity, onefortunate enough to live near any of these harness
of harness racing's Triple Crown jewels. Florida istracks, take a day to enjoy the races! You may be
home to Pompano Park Harness, which offers winterbitten by the harness bug! It happens to most people
racing.who attend these exciting events. Many celebrities
Ohio is home to Northfield Park, Raceway Park,have gotten involved in harness racing because they
Scioto Downs and a fine fair meet at the Delaware,went to the track one day and got bit by the racing
Ohio Fair. Virginia has the Colonial Downs harnessbug.
track, and Maryland offers Ocean Downs, which