Scioto Downs News Today

Bythemissal became the first horse in nearly 30 years to win Ohio Horse of the Year honours in back-to-back years in 2023. On Saturday, June 4, he returns 'home' to MGM Northfield Park, with his eyes set on the $200,000 USD Battle of Lake Erie.

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.

Here comes a new flavor to Eldorado Gaming, formerly (and still) known as Scioto Downs.

With the date for the 2024 Pepsi North America Cup eliminations just over two weeks away, many of the three-year-old pacers aiming for Canadian harness racing's biggest prize have made on-track appearances and statements as they stake their claim for divisional dominance.

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.

With the first of three deadlines having passed for nominations, both the two-year-old colt pace and two-year-old filly trot Next Generation events have filled, with the colt pace being oversubscribed.

Ohio’s top 2023 pacers opened Ohio Sires Stakes action with wins on Saturday, May 4 at Miami Valley Gaming, including Pepsi North America Cup eligible Clever Cody, who turned in a dominating performance to win his season debut.

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 police say that a woman stole a man's wallet on Sept. 29, 2023 at El Dorado Gaming (also known as Scioto Downs).