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RACING

Live Harness Racing Returns January 2026

HORSEMEN INFORMATION

Important Contacts
Race Office
(513) 934-7792

Judge’s Office
(513) 934-7342

Purse Authorization FAX Number
(513)934-7215
tina.seekman@mvgrllc.com

DRAW SCHEDULE AND HOURS

RACE DAY DRAW & SCRATCH TIMES
Sunday – Post Time: 4:00pm Wednesday: 2:00 pm
Monday – Post Time: 4:00pm Thursday : 2:00 pm
Tuesday – Post Time: 4:00pm Friday: 2:00 pm
Wednesday – Post Time: 4:00pm Sunday: 2:00 pm
Thursday – Post Time: 4:00pm Monday: 2:00 pm
Scratch: Thursday 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Scratch: Friday 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Scratch: Sunday 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Scratch: Monday 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Scratch: Tuesday 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

WAGERING 101

How to wager
on a race

STEP BY STEP BETTING PROCEDURE

  1. Select the name of the track
  2. Select what number race you are betting on
  3. Select the dollar amount you want to bet
  4. Select the type of wager (see right)
  5. Select the number of the horse or horses you are using
  6. Collect your ticket

When it comes to betting on harness races, there is a large selection of options from the basic to the complex. The information here will help you explore your betting options.

TYPE OF WAGER ODDS EXPLANATION
WIN Challenging Your horse must win the game
PLACE Decent Your horse must finish 1st or 2nd
SHOW Good Your horse must finish 1st, 2nd or 3rd
EXACTA Decent You must pick the 1st and 2nd horses in the “Exact” order
TRIFECTA Challenging Your horses must finish 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the correct order
SUPERFECTA Hard Your horses must finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in the right order
  • TYPE OF WAGER: WIN
  • ODDS: Challenging
  • EXPLANATION:Your horse must win the game
  • TYPE OF WAGER: PLACE
  • ODDS: Decent
  • EXPLANATION:Your horse must finish 1st or 2nd
  • TYPE OF WAGER: SHOW
  • ODDS: Good
  • EXPLANATION:Your horse must finish 1st, 2nd or 3rd
  • TYPE OF WAGER: EXACTA
  • ODDS: Decent
  • EXPLANATION:You must pick the 1st and 2nd horses in the “Exact” order
  • TYPE OF WAGER: TRIFECTA
  • ODDS: Challenging
  • EXPLANATION:Your horses must finish 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the correct order
  • TYPE OF WAGER: SUPERFECTA
  • ODDS: Hard
  • EXPLANATION:Your horses must finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in the right order