Woodstock, VA — Shenandoah Downs raises the curtain on its 10th season of pari-mutuel harness racing on April 26, featuring a seven-week spring campaign featuring live racing every Saturday and Sunday afternoon through June 8.
Later in the year, a seven-week fall season will extend from Sept. 13 to Oct. 26, and a four-day non-wagering County Fair meet will precede that, taking place Aug. 27-30.
Post time is 1:05 p.m., except on Thoroughbred Triple Crown days — May 3, May 17 and June 7 — when first post will be 3:05 p.m.
A series of promotions will take place throughout 2025, celebrating the 10 years of racing landmark. Four giveaway days are planned, including commemorative t-shirts on April 26, beverage tumblers that showcase the names and colors of the top 10 drivers in track history on May 10, commemorative baseball caps on Sept. 13, and bobblehead dolsl feting driver William Carter, who got his first win ever in Woodstock, on Oct. 11.
The Virginia Harness Horse Association’s “Own a Horse for a Day” promotion returns on three separate occasions this spring, where a combined 24 lucky fans will compete for a total of $15,000 in prize monies based on where the horse they “own” for a day finishes in a specific race.
Other promotional highlights include Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Day parties during the respective Triple Crown events, with full-card simulcast wagering from Churchill Downs, Pimlico and Belmont available. A free handicapping contest with $500 in prize money will take place all three days, and top contestants advance to a “final table” on Oct. 25 with a larger prize pool.
The popular Corgi dog races return on May 18 and miniature horse races highlight Memorial Day weekend family festivities on May 24. A complete list of promotions and events is at shenandoahdowns.com.
Shenandoah Downs offers free parking and free admission. Complimentary TrackMaster past performance programs and tip sheets are available via the website, as well. The Shenandoah simulcast signal is available to wager via all major streaming platforms and at many tracks and OTBs around the country.