 Grandstand from the east side | |
| Location | Freehold Borough, New Jersey, U.S.A. |
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| Coordinates | 40°15′18″N 74°17′15″W / 40.254999°N 74.28762°W |
| Owned by | Penn Entertainment Greenwood Racing |
| Date opened | 1830s (informally) 1854 (officially) |
| Race type | Harness |
| Course type | Dirt |
| Notable races | Cane Pace (1998-2010) |
| Official website | |
Freehold Raceway is a half-mile (0.80 km) racetrack in Freehold Borough, New Jersey, and is the oldest racetrack in the United States, as well as being the oldest of the three horse racing venues located in New Jersey.
Freehold Raceway is one of only two harness racing venues located in New Jersey, the other being Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment in East Rutherford, which has been home to harness racing's biggest stage, the Hambletonian, since 1981. There are several farms and training centers located near Freehold Raceway which stable hundreds of standardbred racehorses.
It was announced in September 2024 that Freehold Raceway will cease operations at the end of the 2024 racing year, with the final program slated to be on December 28. No plans for the site were announced.[1]
- ^ Edelson, Stephen (19 September 2024). "Landmark Freehold Raceway to cease operations at end of year; no word on future plans for site". Ashbury Park Press. Gannet. app.com. Retrieved 19 September 2024.