Harrington Raceway and Midway Slots
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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- Blazing 7s Super Scatter
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- Deep Pockets
- Coney Island Cash
- Keystone Cash
- Presto
- My Rich Uncle
- Green Garden
- Super Cherry
- Money Storm
- Tailgate Party
- San Francisco City Scape
- Miami City Scape
- New Orleans City Scape
- New York City Scape
- Chicago City Scape
- Memphis City Scape
The Midway Slots has the first 5¢ progressive games in Delaware. Shipwrecked, the popular 5¢ progressive has 42 games linked and has had jackpots from $900 to $40,000.
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:
- Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund
- Adios Harry
- Miss Harrington
- Magician
- Adios Harry Final
- Miss Harrington Final
- Magician Final
Harrington Raceway 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
- Hub rail: No
- "Open" Stretch: Yes
- Grandstand Capacity: 3,200
- Clubhouse Capacity: 400
- Parking Capacity: Unlimited
- Record Handle: $658,826 (September 29, 1997)
- Record Attendance: 4,077 ( September 29, 1974 )
Harrington Raceway Records
| 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 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 track masters Dan and Greg Coon. The renovations resulted in wider turns and a faster racetrack.
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