Scioto Downs

'Cup' Winner's Brother Wins Qualifier

If having stakes-winning pedigree counts for anything, a full-brother to a recent North America Cup winner is worth keeping an eye on after his successful qualifier on Tuesday (May 19).

Scioto Qualifiers In The Books

Scioto Downs had its test run on Saturday (May 16) in the form of 16 qualifying events in preparation for the pari-mutuel opening on May 22.

Scioto Suspends Ewart, Hill Memorials

Eldorado Scioto Downs has announced that the $400,000 Jim Ewart Memorial and the $200,000 Charlie Hill Memorial will be suspended for the 2020 racing season.

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McWicked, Atlanta Best At Scioto

September 07, 2019

McWicked stalked swift fractions and lunged through the stretch to nab victory in the $440,000 Jim Ewart Memorial by the slimmest of margins, while Atlanta also took the $220,000 Charlie Hill Memorial...

Canadian Stakes Winners Return

September 05, 2019

Courtly Choice and Guardian Angel AS head to Scioto Downs off big wins this past weekend in Ontario and both will see familiar faces when they line up behind the starting gate for their respective sta...

Aged Stars To Scioto Downs Saturday

September 04, 2019

Scioto Downs is closing in on the conclusion of its 90-day race meet on Saturday (Sept. 7) and will be going out with a bang. Closing night will feature the Charlie Hill and Jim Ewart memorial races a...

Weslynn Quest Gives Beaver Special Win

August 16, 2019

Heather Vansickle’s Weslynn Quest set a new track standard of 1:53.3 in her $50,000 Ohio Sires Stakes division on Friday night (August 16) at Scioto Downs while giving Chris Beaver his 1,000th trainin...

Binkley Wins Billings At Scioto

August 08, 2019

The CKG Billings Harness Driving Series made a stop at Scioto Downs on Thursday, August 8 for a trotting contest for members of the Midwest region and the lethal lady from Washington Court House, Ohio...

McIntosh's Only Take Cash Sets Record

August 04, 2019

Three-year-old trotting filly Only Take Cash took down the Scioto Downs divisional track record with a 1:53.4 mile on Friday night (August 2) for Canadian Hall of Fame horseman Bob McIntosh.

Surprises Abound In Ohio Sires Stakes

A pair of $50,000 Ohio Sires Stakes proved fortuitous for two mild longshots on a steamy and humid Saturday evening, July 27, before a cheerful and hefty Scioto Downs crowd.

Record-Setting Wins In Ohio Filly Trots

A quartet of $50,000 Ohio Sires Stakes were contested on a pleasant Friday evening, July 26 at Scioto Downs, with temperatures in the low 70s, as three-year-old trotting and pacing fillies vied in leg...

Record Lowered In Ohio Sires Stakes

Five Ohio Sires Stakes proved as hot as the weather on Friday night, with impressive performances and a new track record in the books at Scioto Downs.