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Thoroughbred Racing: Aqueduct, Belmont Park, Saratoga Race Course

Harness Racing: Buffalo Raceway, Yonkers Raceway, Batavia Downs, Monticello Raceway, Track Goshen

 

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Buffalo Raceway

Buffalo Raceway has been a harness racing fixture since the 1960's and was considered one of the top ten tracks in America. Located in Hamburg, NY, it was founded and opened by James J. Dunnigan in 1942.

The Raceway had 70 race programs per year during the early days with races from mid May-August. Buffalo Raceway is now a major contributor to the economy of Western New York.

Post Times: 7:35 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

Racing Dates: February 5 - July 12

 

Buffalo by the numbers:
Track Opened: 1942
Speed Rating: 2:011
Length of Stretch: 640 feet
Width of Homestretch: 80 feet
Starters Behind the Gate: 8
Hubrail: No
Open Stretch: Yes

 

Grandstand Capacity: 5,000
Clubhouse Capacity: 650
Parking Capacity:3,000

 

Admission:
General - Free
Clubhouse - Free
Parking - Free

 

Contact Info:

Mailing Address
Buffalo Raceway
5600 McKinley Parkway
Hamburg Fairgrounds
Hamburg, New York 14075

Street Address
5600 McKinley Parkway
Hamburg Fairgrounds
Hamburg, New York 14075

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