Scioto Downs Racetrack
Scioto Downs Racetrack is a harness racing track in Columbus, Ohio. It is located a half-mile south of the Columbus city limits at Route 23.
For more than 40 years, thrilling harness racing events have been held at this distinguished track. Many of the sport’s human and equine superstars have competed at Scioto Downs Racetrack. It holds live racing in a season that typically starts in May and ends in September.
Scioto Downs Racetrack has a 5/8 mile track that many racers have attested as having a near-perfect racing surface. Observers have also pointed out that banking is such that speeds will be impressive for fans and fun for racers.
Scioto Downs Racetrack regularly hosts some of the most prestigious stakes events for both pacers and trotters. Among the events it hosts are:
- Charlie Hill Pace
- Steve Sugg Pace
- Tish Arledge Trot
- Jay Kaltenbach Trot
- Herb Coven Jr. Pace
- Ervin Samples Trot
- Dick Buxton Trot
- Capital City Pace
- Heart of Ohio Trot
Scioto Downs Racetrack Facts
- Track Opened: 1959
- Speed Rating: 1:593
- Length of Homestretch: 539 feet
- Width of Homestretch: 90 feet
- Starters: 9
- Hubrail: No
- "Open" Stretch" Yes
- Grandstand Capacity: 10,000
- Clubhouse Capacity: 2,400
- Parking Capacity: 4,000
- Record Handle: $1,231,444 on September 7, 1996
- Record Attendance: 14,357 on April 26, 1986
Scioto Downs Racetrack Records
| 5/8 mile track |
PACING |
AGE & SEX |
TROTTING |
* Gallo Blue Chip (D. Dube) 2000 1:50 |
All Age |
Shark Kosmos (Roger Hammer)2002 1:54.1 |
Indian Fever (D. Hawk) 1997 1:53 |
2 Year Olds |
Crysta’s Best (D. Richardson Jr.) 1990 1:58.2 |
Keystone Elixer (R. Hammer) 1994 1:54.1 |
2 Year Old Filly |
Sturdy Lori (D. Hawk) 2001 1:58.4 |
Cinder Lane Sam (Dv. Miller) 1994 1:54.2 |
2 Year Old Gelding |
* Hez Striking (D. Hawk) 2001 1:57.2 |
Art's Tribute (David Miller) 2002 1:51 |
3 Year Olds |
American Winner (D. Snyder) 1993 1:55.3 |
* Vickie’s Return (B. Herman) 1999 1:51.4 |
3 Year Old Filly |
*Striking Memory (Del S. Miller) 2002 1:54.3 |
* Gallo Blue Chip (D. Dube) 2000 1:50 |
3 Year Old Gelding |
Federal Yankee (D.R. Ackerman) 1994 1:56.1 |
Clown's Tears (R. Tharps) 2000 1:50.4 |
4 Year Old |
* Rompaway Stacey (Mark O'Mara) 2001 1:54.2 |
Shady Daisy (J. Fout) 1992 1:52.2 |
4 Year Old Mare |
May 31, 1986 |
Medoland Sid (K. Sizer) 1999 1:51.4 |
4 Year Old Gelding |
T Cody (Dv. Miller) 1997 1:55 |
Hoosier Favorite (B. Hanners) 2000 1:50.3 |
Aged |
Strikin Bug (K. Ater) 2001 1:56.1 |
Bless Our Best (K. Ater) 2003 1:52 |
Aged Mare |
DJ Babe (Del S. Miller) 2000 1:55.2 |
Life Source (David Miller) 2002 1:50.4 |
Aged Gelding |
Golly Too (J. Fout) 1996 1:54.2 |
| * denotes World Record |
