The Track

Main Track

The main track is a one-mile oval with a sand-and-loam composition, and is rated one of the most consistent and safest surfaces in the nation for both training and racing. It is unrivaled in terms of drainage and cushion. The main track is 75 feet wide, the length of the stretch is 976 feet, and the track features a seven-furlong chute. Starting-gate schooling is available on race days from 7:30-10 a.m., and training hours are from 6-10 a.m. unless otherwise noted (the track is closed for harrowing from 8:30-9 a.m.). The banking of the track is 4 degrees on the straightaways and 6 degrees on the turns.

Turf Course

The turf course, which opened for racing in 1998, is seven-eighths of a mile in circumference with a quarter-mile chute. The width of the turf course is 80 feet. The grass is Tifton #419 Bermuda Turf. The course supports rail settings of 0 feet, 12 feet, 24 feet and 30 feet.

Paddock & Walking Ring Area

Located adjacent to the Grandstand at the north end of the facility, the paddock consists of a 14-stall covered saddling area that abuts the rubbermulch walking ring where the horses are united with their jockeys and paraded prior to each race. Once the field has circled the walking ring, the horses move onto the track for the post parade and pre-race warmup.

Backstretch

The backstretch houses 1,460 horses in 31 barns, including two receiving barns. The Track Kitchen and Racing Office complex are located on the south end of the backstretch along with soccer and softball fields and the Veterinary Office. Adjacent to the entrance and exit chutes on the backside of the track are the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association Office, the Chaplain’s Office, main shower and restroom facilities, a tack shop and basketball court. A feed-and-tack store is located east of the barn area, as are paddocks available to trainers for seasonal rental.

Seating & Parking

The Grandstand seats 4,300 people and the Clubhouse seats 1,700 patrons. There are many casual options available trackside, such as the Picnic Pavilion Area, which seats 500, and the Post Time Cabanas, complete with TV monitors and seating for up to 16. On the Clubhouse apron, bench seating is also offered, along with the Stella Artois Trackside Garden Suite, a fully contained private area that seats a party of 35 comfortably. There is parking for approximately 5,000 cars on the property.