Shenandoah Downs

Harness racing at Shenandoah Downs

Shenandoah Fall Harness Meet Increases

Virginia harness racing is poised to take another step forward this fall when Shenandoah Downs ushers in its seventh season of pari-mutuel harness racing beginning September 16 and continuing through ...

Record Purses At Shenandoah Fall Meet

October 20, 2021

Shenandoah Downs completed its sixth annual pari-mutuel meet in Woodstock this past weekend with record purse distribution over 127 races contested over the 10-day season.

Wagner Wins Four Virginia Finals

October 04, 2021

Owner Pam Wagner collected four wins this past weekend in Virginia Breeder's championship events at Shenandoah Downs ---- two with trotters and two with pacers --- as $684,225 in purse monies were dis...

Richest Virginia Championships This Weekend

September 29, 2021

The 24th annual Virginia Breeder's Harness Championships will take place this weekend at Shenandoah Downs with $684,225 in purse monies on the line between the two and three-year-old finales, highest ...

Re Elect Honoured At Shenandoah

September 27, 2021

The Virginia horse community and Shenandoah Downs harness track honoured Re Elect during their Veteran’s Day promotion.

Virginia Champs Return To Shenandoah

September 16, 2021

All four Virginia Breeder's 2020 freshman championship winners will return to Shenandoah Downs this weekend to begin defense of their titles as three-year-olds as the Woodstock oval opens its sixth se...

Shenandoah Downs Welcomes Back Fans

September 10, 2021

Shenandoah Downs will open its sixth season of pari-mutuel harness racing Friday, Sept. 17 and continue its five-week "Harness The Mountain Magic" meet in Woodstock, Va. through October 16.

Attend Races, Become Racehorse Owner

August 20, 2021

At the start of September, six people will have the opportunity to become racehorse owners just by showing up at the track.

Race Dates Announced In Virginia

February 22, 2021

Dates and post times for the sixth annual fall harness racing season at Shenandoah Downs in Woodstock have been announced, pending Virginia Racing Commission approval.

Starters Share Same Objective

February 03, 2021

A horse is a horse and a bet may be a bet, but the different codes of races start in uniquely different ways that separate one from the other. Despite employing completely different methods to send ho...

Shenandoah Meet Set For The Fall

Officials with Shenandoah Downs have released information pertaining to the track's 2020 live meet, which will get underway this fall.

A Photo Worth $307 Million

September 14, 2019

Their paths only crossed once during active competition, but on Friday two of harness racing's all-time greats -- driver John Campbell and pacer Foiled Again -- were once again a team on the racetrack...