Harrington Raceway Horse Racing
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 |
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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