The banking on the turns of the raceway are 6 to 8 degrees. Ocean Downs Racetrack's speed rating is 2:01. The total area of the property is 170 acres, on which you will find a 1/2 mile harness racing track with a stretch length of 440 feet and width of 70 feet. Ocean Downs' live harness racing schedule runs from July to August. The Ocean Downs clubhouse was renovated in 2001 to include the Pacers Restaurant and a video wall. She won 2 Maryland Sire Stakes plus another 15 races, going down in history as a top pacing mare. The following year, 1996, Sanabelle Island impressed many with her first year achievements. Bonebreaker and his rider Jim Porter set the world record for the 1/2 mile open trot. A Clubhouse was later built beside the grandstand in 1981. Ocean Downs was opened in August 1949 when it hosted 20 racing nights. Just 6 miles from Ocean City, Ocean Downs Racetrack is in a convenient location and offers great harness racing, excellent simulcasting and fantastic facilities. Offering a full calendar of live racing during the season, Ocean Downs Raceway is particularly popular amongst vacationers holidaying on the east coast. Ocean Downs in Berlin, Maryland, is a top-class harness racing facility and simulcast wagering establishment. JJSeptemSeptemSeptemSeptemAugust 29, 2016
