Harrington Harness 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 |
Royal Mattjesty |
1:51.1 |
Stephane Bouchard |
6/21/04 |
| 2 Year Olds |
TYPE |
HORSE |
TIME |
DRIVER |
DATE |
Colt |
By A Length |
1:56 2/5 |
Mike Stevenson |
10/19/04 |
| 3 Year Olds |
TYPE |
HORSE |
TIME |
DRIVER |
DATE |
Colt |
Cam Knows Best |
1:53 2/5 |
George Brennan |
6/08/98 |
| 4 Year Olds |
TYPE |
HORSE |
TIME |
DRIVER |
DATE |
Gelding |
Make A Success |
1:52.4 |
George Dennis |
8/16/04 |
| Trotters |
TYPE |
HORSE |
TIME |
DRIVER |
DATE |
Overall |
Mac Action |
1:56 1/5 |
Steven Warrington |
6/16/98 |
| 2 Year Olds |
TYPE |
HORSE |
TIME |
DRIVER |
DATE |
Colt |
Crown Prince Gar |
2:01.4 |
Jim Morand |
10/9/01 |
| 3 Year Olds |
TYPE |
HORSE |
TIME |
DRIVER |
DATE |
Colt |
Jabaca |
1:57 3/5 |
Jack Parker, Jr. |
7/30/98 |
| 4 Year Olds |
TYPE |
HORSE |
TIME |
DRIVER |
DATE |
Gelding |
Mystical Victor |
1:58.1 |
Eddie Davis Jr. |
5/7/02 |
| Aged |
TYPE |
HORSE |
TIME |
DRIVER |
DATE |
Gelding |
Mac Action |
1:56 1/5 |
Steven Warrington |
6/16/98 |
| 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 |
2:00.3 |
Wayne Truitt |
7/1/04 |
Harrington Raceway Track Facts
- Track Opened: August 15, 1946
- Speed Rating: 2:003
- Length of Homestretch: 440 feet
- Width of Homestretch: 100 feet
- Starters Behind the Gate: 8
- Hubrail: No
- "Open" Stretch: Yes
- Grandstand Capacity: 3,200
- Clubhouse Capacity: 400
- Parking Capacity: Unlimited
- Resord Handle: $658,826 (September 29, 1997)
- Record 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.
