Scioto Downs Racing

Scioto Downs 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. It holds live racing in a season that typically starts in May and ends in September.

Scioto Downs 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 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 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 Records - Pacers

Division / Category	Current Record Holder	Time	Date Set
All-Age / All-Comers	Helium N	1:46.4	Sept 13, 2025
2-Year-Old Colts	Heartofrocknroll	1:51.0	Aug 19, 2023
2-Year-Old Fillies	Sea Silk	1:51.3	July 16, 2021
3-Year-Old Colts/Geldings	Bythemissal	1:48.3	July 23, 2022
3-Year-Old Fillies	Sylvia Hanover	1:47.2	July 20, 2024
4-Year-Old Mares	Skywalker Sea	1:47.3	May 15, 2026
Aged Horses / Geldings	Helium N	1:46.4	Sept 13, 2025
Aged Mares	Twin B Joe Fresh	1:48.2	Aug 17, 2024

Scioto Downs Records - Trotters

Division / Category	Current Record Holder	Time	Date Set
All-Age / All-Comers	Prince Of Honor	1:50.2	June 13, 2025
2-Year-Old Colts	Tennessee Tom	1:54.0	Aug 23, 2023
2-Year-Old Geldings	Ready Russell	1:54.0	Sept 1, 2025
2-Year-Old Fillies	R Melina	1:53.1	Sept 9, 2023
3-Year-Old Colts/Geldings	Big Ranger	1:51.2	May 25, 2026
3-Year-Old Fillies	Rose Run Yolanda	1:53.0	July 8, 2023
Aged Horses / Geldings	No Nap Nash	1:51.2	May 15, 2026
Aged Mares	Refined	1:51.3	Sept 3, 2022

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