Eldorado Scioto Downs News Today

Hungry Lizzo and Spitfire Oversees started the weekend off right at Eldorado Scioto Downs with Little Rocket Man capping off a great third weekend in the Open events at the south Columbus, Ohio oval.

The Dan Patch 2023 Older Female Pacer of the Year, Grace Hill (Always B Miki), won her first harness racing start of 2024 at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Friday (May 17). Leaving from their assigned post eight, Tony Hall sent Grace Hill straight to the top and won the $27,000 fillies and mares open pace

The 2023 Dan Patch Older Female Pacer of the Year and O'Brien Award runner-up, Grace Hill, won her first start of 2024 at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Friday, May 17.

The 2024 Eldorado Scioto Downs meet is just around the corner with opening day on Thursday, May 9. Condition sheets are now available for that first week on the USTA website.

Columbus, OH – The opening general session of the Board of Directors was the highlight of the second day of the U.S. Trotting Association’s annual harness racing meetings on Saturday (March 9). The day kicked off with the Executive Committee at 8:30 a.m. The General Opening Session, which commenced at 10 a.m., featured the introduction

In 2022, Austin Hanners was recognized as an up-and-coming star in Ohio. In 2023, the young driver continued his ascent.

Celebrity chef and Columbus native Guy Fieri is bringing his first Italian restaurant concept to his hometown this spring.

Wyatt Farmer of Toledo, Ohio has been named the recipient of the 2023 Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Terry Holton Youth Award. 

John Ryan Melsheimer was not looking to buy Adamsville Road when he went to the 2020 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale. But Melsheimer’s regard for the trotter’s mother, as well as a bargain price, resulted in the horse coming home with the Ohio-based trainer.

The Halloween Series for distaff pacers has always shown some of the top younger talent racing in the Midwest. On Sunday, Nov. 26, things will heat up again in the $25,000 Halloween Series Final.