Mahoning Valley Racecourse - Youngstown, Ohio - Horse Racing Tracks on Waymarking.com

The racing is held here, and there is a casino on site. You can watch a live-stream of the races. There are several restaurants and daily specials.

It's a one-mile, 80-foot-wide oval racetrack used for thoroughbred racing. The stretch is 1,000 feet long.

The track is banked at 3 percent in the stretches and 6 percent in the turns.

The subgrade is constructed of 6 inches of clear drainage stone on top of the native soil. This drainage stone is clean stone between the size of a quarter to a half dollar. Water runs through it, allowing for the track conditions to improve quickly after heavy precipitation.

We cover this drainage stone with stone dust made up of particles smaller than one-quarter or three-eighths of an inch. Stone dust is a mixture of powder, sand and chips left over when rock is crushed. Powder or agricultural lime is added to make it bind and provide a stable base.

There is a layer of fabric between the native soil and the drainage stone and a second layer of fabric between the drainage stone and the stone dust.

A mixture of sand and clay is spread over the stone dust to provide a cushion.

Racing and Wagering Areas – Module 2

There are two (2) main wagering areas at Mahoning Valley Race Course – On the first floor, and the Simulcast Teletheater on the second floor.

Wagering machines are available on both levels.

The backstretch consists of 13 barns and stables for up to 988 horses, plus a receiving barn with 54 stalls. The receiving barn is used by horses that will be coming in the day of the race from another track or farm to race.

The track is responsible for maintaining the racetrack surface and providing services to the barn area (water and electricity) plus all removal of manure (by a third-party contractor.)

The race course has 84 dormitory rooms, with a total capacity of 168, available for employees of horse trainers. Dorm rooms can house two (2) people each. Horsemen must pay for dormitory space but are not charged for barn stall space. A lounge and vending machines are available in the dormitories.

Mahoning Valley determines before each racing season which horsemen receive stalls on the grounds and how many stalls they receive.

Types of Races: Thoroughbred Racing Season: From: 10/01/2021 To: 04/30/2022 Year Opened: 09/17/2014 Racecourse Web Site: [Web Link] Famous Races: Not listed Additional Information: Not listed

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