*There is no entrance fee and food is available for purchase on-site. You may want to bring along a cushion to sit on!



Shenandoah Downs offers a grassroots, “throwback” type experience that harks back decades.  Fans congregate in a 105-year-old grandstand that is situated literally on top of the action and cheer on their favorites as they thunder down the home stretch. The vibe provides an intimate and exciting experience for fans of all ages. All focus is on the live harness races that unfold on a state-of-the-art track that has undergone $1.1 million in renovations and upgrades since 2016. 

Never been to a horse race before? No worries. The staff at Shenandoah Downs is there to help make your visit enjoyable and hopefully profitable. For fans that choose to wager, bets can be placed with a teller --- who can walk first timers thru that process --- or via self-betting terminals. Betting is available to fans 18 years of age and older. Whether it's a basic win, place and show bet, or a more exotic wager like an exacta, trifecta or superfecta, this aspect only adds to the experience. Of course, fans can come, snag a hot dog and soft drink and simply enjoy the horsepower instead.