 HARRINGTON RACEWAY
 Harrington Raceway is a harness racing track located at the Delaware State Fairgrounds, one mile south of Harrington, Delaware on U.S. Route 13, 60 miles south of Wilmington.
Harrington Raceway typically holds live harness racing from April to June and from August to October.
Harrington Raceway has established itself as a top track on the national harness racing circuit. The track regularly hosts several important harness racing stakes events. Among the more prominent are:
- Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund
- Adios Harry
- Miss Harrington
- Magician
- Adios Harry Final
- Miss Harrington Final
- Magician Final
Harrington Raceway Records
TYPE |
HORSE |
TIME |
DRIVER |
DATE |
Overall
Horse |
Royal Mattjesty |
1:51.1 |
Stephane Bouchard
|
6/21/04 |
TYPE |
HORSE |
TIME |
DRIVER |
DATE |
Colt
Filly
Gelding |
By A Length
All American Mocha
HR’s Miller Gold |
1:56 2/5
1:57 2/5
1:55.4 |
Mike Stevenson
Jim Morand
Kevin Switzer
|
10/19/04
9/01/97
10/27/04 |
TYPE |
HORSE |
TIME |
DRIVER |
DATE |
Colt
Filly
Gelding |
Cam Knows Best
Kissed By a Fool
Quit Laughing |
1:53 2/5
1:55.0
1:53.4 2/5 |
George Brennan
George Dennis
Jim King, Jr.
|
6/08/98
6/24/03
6/12/00 |
TYPE |
HORSE |
TIME |
DRIVER |
DATE |
Gelding
Horse
Mare |
Make A Success
Cancun Hanover
Yankee Vista |
1:52.4
1:52.1
1:54 |
George Dennis
Brad Hanners
Les Givens
|
8/16/04
6/23/03
6/25/02 |
TYPE |
HORSE |
TIME |
DRIVER |
DATE |
Overall
Horse |
Mac Action |
1:56 1/5 |
Steven Warrington
|
6/16/98 |
TYPE |
HORSE |
TIME |
DRIVER |
DATE |
Colt
Filly
Gelding |
Crown Prince Gar
Jaclyn Doodles
Med Vac |
2:01.4
2:03
2:00.4 |
Jim Morand
Bob Blanton Jr.
John Wagner
|
10/9/01
10/17/04
10/27/04 |
TYPE |
HORSE |
TIME |
DRIVER |
DATE |
Colt
Filly
Gelding |
Jabaca
Love You Most
Kavakola |
1:57 3/5
1:59.3
1:59 4/5 |
Jack Parker, Jr.
Eddie Dennis
Eddie Davis
|
7/30/98
5/28/02
11/2/98 |
TYPE |
HORSE |
TIME |
DRIVER |
DATE |
Gelding
Horse
Mare |
Mystical Victor
Red Oak's Kasper
Love You Most |
1:58.1
1:58.2
1:58.1 |
Eddie Davis Jr.
Art Stafford Jr.
Eddie Dennis
|
5/7/02
5/6/04
6/9/03 |
TYPE |
HORSE |
TIME |
DRIVER |
DATE |
Gelding
Horse
Horse
Mare |
Mac Action
Par One
Meadowagogo
Love You Most
|
1:56 1/5
1:56.3
1:56.3
1:57 |
Steven Warrington
Steve Warrington
Hal Belote
Eddie Dennis
|
6/16/98
8/27/03
6/9/04
7/29/04 |
TYPE |
HORSE |
TIME |
DRIVER |
DATE |
Horse |
Yankee Spur
|
2:27 3/5 |
Travis Bowman
|
11/2/98 |
TYPE |
HORSE |
TIME |
DRIVER |
DATE |
Mare |
Smashing Jane GT
|
2:31 2/5 |
Hal Belote
|
9/8/99 |
TYPE |
HORSE |
TIME |
DRIVER |
DATE |
Gelding
Mare |
Southern Walton
Rons Girl
|
2:00.3
2:00 3/5 |
Wayne Truitt
Joe Anderson
|
7/1/04
5/13/00 |
Harrington Raceway
Harrington, Delaware
Harrington Raceway Track Facts
| Track Opened |
: |
August 15, 1946 |
| Speed Rating |
: |
2:003 |
| Length of Homestretch |
: |
440' |
| Width of Homestretch |
: |
100' |
| Starters Behind the Gate |
: |
8 |
| Hubrail? |
: |
No |
| “Open” Stretch? |
: |
Yes |
| Grandstand Capacity |
: |
3,200 |
| Clubhouse Capacity |
: |
400 |
| Parking Capacity |
: |
Unlimited |
Record Business
| Handle |
: |
$658,826 (September 29, 1997) |
| Attendance |
: |
4,077 ( September 29, 1974 ) |
Harrington Raceway History
1946
- On August 15, Harrington Raceway opened.
1996
- Video lottery machines were installed as allowed by Delaware’s new gaming legislation. The revenue from these machines enabled Harrington Raceway to increase the purse offered to winning horses.
2002-2003
- The half-mile oval was reconstructed prior to the 2003 spring meet by trackmasters Dan and Greg Coon. The renovations resulted in wider turns and a faster racetrack.
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