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

Pacers

TYPE HORSE TIME DRIVER DATE
Overall
Horse
Royal Mattjesty 1:51.1 Stephane Bouchard 6/21/04

2 Year Olds

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

3 Year Olds

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

4 Year Olds

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

Trotters

TYPE HORSE TIME DRIVER DATE
Overall
Horse
Mac Action 1:56 1/5 Steven Warrington 6/16/98

2 Year Olds

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

3 Year Olds

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

4 Year Olds

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

Aged

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

Old Distance Racing

1 1/4 Miles - Pace

TYPE HORSE TIME DRIVER DATE
Horse Yankee Spur 2:27 3/5 Travis Bowman 11/2/98

1 1/4 Miles - Trot

TYPE HORSE TIME DRIVER DATE
Mare Smashing Jane GT 2:31 2/5 Hal Belote 9/8/99

1 1/16 Miles - Pace

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
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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