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Monticello Raceway

Monticello Raceway is a horse-racing track in Monticello, New York, United States. It opened in 1958 at 204 Route 17B.

History of Monticello Raceway

1958 – Monticello Raceway opened on June 27, 1958.

1975 – Monticello Raceway hosted the richest race with a $250,000 Monticello-OTB Classic, won by the Hall of Fame pacer Silk Stockings.

1980 – Monticello Raceway closed circuit championship boxing (like the Ali vs. Frasier bouts; Leonard vs. Duran) in conjunction with harness racing resulted in the track’s biggest attendance (17 495 patrons) on June 20, 1980.

1998 – The Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Eastern Office approves Mohawks’ land trust application for Monticello Raceway

2001 – The largest single-day handle was $1,191,695 on December 11, 2001. 

2004 – Empire Resorts announced their plan on February 2, 2004, to establish a slot-machine-like operation called Mighty M Gaming at Monticello. Mighty M Gaming opened in July with 1,800 video terminals at the track. The video gaming machines boosted the track significantly and transformed Monticello Raceway into its current structure. The facility changed its name to Monticello Casino & Raceway.

2006 – The track was the site of the “Monticello Miracle”. A racehorse hit Don Karkos (World War II veteran) in the exact spot where he got hit with shrapnel that caused him to lose sight in one of his eyes during a World War II naval battle aboard USS Rapidan (AO-18). This blow caused him to regain his sight, which is why it’s called the “Monticello Miracle”.

2008 – Empire Resorts abandoned its partnership with the St. Regis Mohawks to build a $600 million casino at Monticello Gaming & Raceway on “Monticello Miracle” in February 2008.

2019 – The slots and racino part of Monticello Raceway ceased to operate on April 23, 2019. 

Nickname and Other Entertainment

The racetrack is nicknamed “The Mighty M” and is owned by Empire Resorts. Musical legends like Ike & Tina Turner, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Bobby Vinton, and Natalie Cole have entertained the horse racing public at Monticello Raceway.

Track Details and Other Facilities

Track Details

  • 🐎Main Tracks
    • The track size is ½ mile.
    • The length of the stretch is 500 feet.
    • The width of the stretch is 90 feet.
    • There are 8 starters behind the gate.

Other Facilities

  • 🐎Grandstand
    • The capacity is 4,500 guests.
  • 🐎Clubhouse
    • The capacity is 500 guests.
  • 🐎Parking Area
    • The parking area capacity is 5,000 vehicles.

Race Schedule and Major Events & Races​

Monticello Raceway Schedule

  • 🐎Live Racing Schedule
    • Racing season is from November to December, with post time every 12:25 pm.
    • It races harness racing during the day, Mondays through Thursdays, and on some Fridays.
    • It also races standardbred horse races during the afternoons year-round. 

Major Event

      • 🐴Monticello Marathon

Special Races

  • Heritage Series
    •  A string of tournaments for harness drivers from different ethnic backgrounds
      • 🐴The Dr. Martin Luther King Pace for some of the best African-American harness drivers from the middle Atlantic states.
      • 🐴The Passover Pace for harness drivers of Jewish heritage.
      • 🐴The St. Paddy Pace for drivers of Irish descent.
      • 🐴The Mayflower Pace for those of British heritage.

Location and Access to the Racecourse

  • Monticello Raceway is a harness racing track in Monticello, Sullivan County, New York.
  • It is off Exit 104 of Route 17 (future Interstate 86), on New York State Route 17B, Raceway Road, Monticello, New York.
  • General admission, general parking, and clubhouse admission are free.

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