TOP 10 Standarbred Racetracks: US Harness Racing Pays Best in NY, NJ, PA, IN and DE

Here are the top standardbred racing tracks in the USA, based on purse payouts in June (minimum $1,000,000 total or $10,000+ average per race), ranked by average payout per pacing or trotting race:

Track State Races Total Purses Paid Avg. Purse per Race Starters Avg. Earnings per Starter

#1 - YONKERS RACEWAY New York 226 $6,053,802 $26,787 1733 $3,493


#2 - THE MEADOWLANDS New Jersey 172 $4,146,704 $24,109 1475 $2,811


#3 - THE MEADOWS Pennsylvania 269 $4,242,302 $15,771 2292 $1,851


#4 - HARRAHS CHESTER Pennsylvania 295 $3,908,538 $13,249 2230 $1,753


#5 - MOHEGAN SUN POCONO Pennsylvania 246 $3,183,245 $12,940 2015 $1,580


#6 - HOOSIER PARK Indiana 261 $2,660,900 $10,195 2396 $1,111


#7 - HARRINGTON RACEWAY Delaware 289 $2,531,610 $8,760 2177 $1,163


#8 - TIOGA DOWNS New York 129 $983,000 $7,620 1028 $956


#8 - BUFFALO RACEWAY New York 208 $1,451,512 $6,978 1609 $902


#10 - BALMORAL PARK Illinois 192 $1,211,885 $6,312 1621 $748


#10 - SARATOGA HARNESS New York 208 $1,266,400 $6,088 1607 $788


Source of data: Hoofbeats Magazine article on standardbred purses June 2009 at ustrotting.com