Track Overview

Track -

Dirt:

  • 1-mile 600 feet oval with a 7 1/2 furlong chute to first finish line
  • One turn mile chute to second finish line
  • Length of stretch from last turn to first finish line -- 1,089 feet
  • Length of stretch from last turn to second finish line -- 1,419 feet
  • Width of track - 95 feet.

Turf:

  • 7/8 mile and 254 feet inside main track
  • Length of stretch - 1,089 feet to finish line
  • Width of turf - 142 feet
  • Turf Composition - sandy loam
    • 90% turf type tall fescue and 10% blue grass
    • Grass height maintained at 4 inches during racing season
  • Turf Courses (rail location and name)
    • On the rail: All Along
    • 17 feet out: Bowl Game
    • 35 feet out: Kelso
    • 52 feet out: Dahlia
    • 70 feet out: Exceller
    • 87 feet out: Fort Marcy
Stable Area - Stalls 1058; Accommodations 165 room; Track kitchen located off backstretch between 1/2 mile pole and 3/8 pole.
 
Mechanical-Electronic Equipment - United Starting Gate; American Totalisator; Photo Finish/Camera; American Teletimer Corp. timing system; International Sound Corp., Video tape patrol closed circuit television; Alpha-Numerical Board
 
Police - Anne Arundel County Police; Booth on first floor of grandstand.

First Aid - Doctor and Nurse in attendance; Office located on main floor of grandstand.

Jockey's Quarters - Located next to racing secretary's office across from paddock.

Betting Windows - 350 and automated teller machines.