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Thoroughbred Racing: Aqueduct, Belmont Park, Saratoga Race Course

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

Harness Racing

Monticello Raceway

Monticello Raceway is home to the New York Sire Stakes - the track's premiere racing event - held each summer, with close to $1 million in purses. The only harness track in the nation that offered wagering on Christmas Eve Day, racing fans both on and off track poured $1,136,886 through the mutual windows.

Fondly called today as Mighty M, the raceway has been a major entertainment destination since it opened in 1958, with landmark races elephant races and races featuring athletes outrunning horses. It has now evolved into a video gaming center, aside from the live races feature.

 

Post Times: 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
Saturdays added in July and August

Racing Dates: January 1 - December 31

Monticello by the numbers:
Track Opened - June 27, 1958
Speed Rating - 2:02
Length of Stretch - 500 feet
Width of Homestretch - 90 feet
Starters Behind the Gate - 8
Hubrail - No
Open Stretch - Yes

 

Clubhouse Capacity:500

Grandstand Capacity: 4,500

Parking Capacity:5,00

 

Admission:
General - $1.50
Clubhouse - Free
Parking - Free

 

Contact Info:
Mailing Address
PO Box 5013
Monticello, New York 12701

Street Address
Routes 17 & 17B Raceway Road
Monticello, New York 12701

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