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
Stable Area - Stalls 880; Accommodations 116 rooms + 20 for Stakes; 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.
Capacity    
  Grandstand Box Seats 634
  Grandstand Reserve Seats 2,330
  Grandstand Total Seats 2,964
     
  Clubhouse Box Seats 224
  Clubhouse Reserve Seats 856
  Clubhouse Total Seats 1,216
     
  Turf Club Dining Room 450
  Brass Horse 50
  Tycoons 100
  Ruffian Room 225
  Sunny Jim's 100
  Total Dining Seats 1,005
  Standing Room Only 10,000
  Total Capacity approx. 15,105