Harrington Raceway is a harness racing track and slot machine gaming facility at the Delaware State Fairgrounds, one mile south of Harrington, Delaware on U.S. Route 13, 60 miles south of Wilmington.
Gaming legislation in Delaware in 1996 allowed the Harrington Raceway to have video lottery machines. The Midway Slots and Simulcast at Harrington Raceway operates 1,151 full service machines.
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Operational for more than 60 years, Harrington Raceway is a recreational facility that organizes various horse racing shows and events. It features video lottery machines and a clubhouse. The facility offers a variety of dining options, as well as entertainment services. Full House manages Midway Slots and Simulcast at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington, Delaware, along with the owner of the adjacent racetrack. Midway Slots and Simulcast has a total of 1,581 gaming devices, a 350-seat buffet, a 50-seat diner, gourmet Steak House and an entertainment lounge.
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Approximately 12% of machine wins go to purses. This has resulted in Harrington Raceway being able to distribute $110,000 in purses nightly and establishing itself as a top track on the national circuit.
The increased purses has provided a capitol base for Delaware horsemen making it possible to upgrade their racing stables with faster, sounder and more consistent race horses. In addition, Delaware owned or bred horses get a 20% bonus.
Harrington Raceway typically holds live harness racing from April to June and from August to October.
The track regularly hosts several important harness racing stakes events. Among the more prominent are:
TYPE | HORSE | TIME | DRIVER | DATE |
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Overall Horse | Royal Mattjesty | 1:51.1 | Stephane Bouchard | 6/21/04 |
2 Year Olds
TYPE | HORSE | TIME | DRIVER | DATE |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Overall Horse | Mac Action | 1:56 1/5 | Steven Warrington | 6/16/98 |
2 Year Olds
TYPE | HORSE | TIME | DRIVER | DATE |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Horse | Yankee Spur | 2:27 3/5 | Travis Bowman | 11/2/98 |
1 1/4 Miles - Trot
TYPE | HORSE | TIME | DRIVER | DATE |
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Mare | Smashing Jane GT | 2:31 2/5 | Hal Belote | 9/8/99 |
1 1/16 Miles - Pace
TYPE | HORSE | TIME | DRIVER | DATE |
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Gelding Mare | Southern Walton Rons Girl | 2:00.3 2:00 3/5 | Wayne Truitt Joe Anderson | 7/1/04 5/13/00 |
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 track masters Dan and Greg Coon. The renovations resulted in wider turns and a faster racetrack.
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