Twenty of harness racing’s leading racetracks have agreed to participate in this year’s edition of 'Back to the Track.'
Back to the Track is the sport’s annual opportunity to attract new fans and welcome back those that attended in the past, but for whatever reason have been away from harness racing in recent years.
Back to the Track Weekend will take place July 5 through 7.
The tracks will again offer a variety of incentives to attend, and in 2013 another familiar game will be presented as 'Back to the Track Bingo,' which 'marks' squares on the bingo grid when certain events happen on the racetrack. Prizes will vary from track to track, but there will be no charge to play Back to the Track Bingo.
Details on other promotional activities will be posted at backtothetrack.com between now and July 1.
A list of the participating racetracks and the dates on which they will offer Back to the Track festivities appears below.
Track--Date(s)
Balmoral Park, Crete, Ill.--July 6
Hollywood Slots at Bangor Raceway, Bangor, Maine--July 5
Buffalo Raceway, Hamburg, N.Y.--July 6
Hazel Park Harness Raceway, Hazel Park, Mich.--TBA
Hoosier Park Racing and Casino, Anderson, Ind.--July 5 and 6
Maywood Park, Melrose Park, Ill.--July 5
Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford, N.J.--July 5 and 6
The Meadows Racetrack and Casino, Washington, Pa.--July 5 and 6
Northfield Park, Northfield, Ohio--July 6
Casino at Ocean Downs, Berlin, Md.--July 7
Harrah’s Philadelphia, Chester, Pa.--July 7
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.-- July 5 and 6
Isle Casino Racing at Pompano Park, Pompano Beach, Fla.--TBA
Raceway Park, Toledo, Ohio--July 6 and 7
Running Aces Harness Park, Columbus, Minn.--July 7
Saratoga Casino and Raceway, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.--July 6
Scarborough Downs, Scarborough, Maine--July 6
Scioto Downs Racino, Columbus, Ohio--July 6
Tioga Downs Casino and Entertainment, Nichols, N.Y.--July 6 and 7
Vernon Downs Casino and Hotel, Vernon, N.Y.--July 5 and 6
In addition to visiting backtothetrack.com, additional information about Back to the Track can be found by following the U.S. Trotting Association at @USTrotting on Twitter or 'liking' the USTA on Facebook.
(USTA)