North American Thoroughbred tracks race on their own seasonal schedules. A handful race nearly all year, while most hold one or two meets a year. This calendar shows every meet from January 2026 through March 2027, what changed this year, and when each track opens and closes. Updated September 27, 2026.
What changed in 2026
- Aqueduct has closed. NYRA held its last card there on June 28, 2026. New York racing moved to the rebuilt Belmont Park, which reopened on September 18. Its fall meet runs through December 6, and its first winter meet opens December 10, replacing the old Aqueduct winter meet.
- The 2026 Belmont Stakes was run at Saratoga (June 3–7 festival) while Belmont Park was being rebuilt.
- Hawthorne (Illinois) ended its meet early on July 19 after a bankruptcy filing and has no fall meet.
- Hastings (British Columbia) has closed, and there is no Northern California Thoroughbred racing in 2026: Golden Gate Fields closed in 2024 and the fair meets were not given dates.
- Pimlico is closed while the new track is built; Maryland racing stays at Laurel Park until it opens.
- The 2026 Breeders' Cup is at Keeneland on October 30–31. See the stakes schedule.
The season at a glance
Thoroughbred racing seasons, January 2026 to March 2027
Every North American Thoroughbred meet, grouped by region. Hover a bar for the exact dates; click the chart to enlarge it.
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Year-round tracks show one long bar. A gap means the track is dark.
Month by month
January 2026
Opening
- Aqueduct (New York) opens Jan 1, runs to Mar 29, 2026
- Turfway Park (Kentucky) opens Jan 1, runs to Mar 28, 2026
- Charles Town (West Virginia) opens Jan 2, runs to Dec 19, 2026
- Sam Houston Race Park (Texas) opens Jan 2, runs to Apr 4, 2026
- Sunland Park (New Mexico) opens Jan 2, runs to Apr 5, 2026
- Parx Racing (Pennsylvania) opens Jan 5, runs to Dec 31, 2026
- Laurel Park (Maryland) opens Jan 9, runs to Mar 29, 2026
- Will Rogers Downs (Oklahoma) opens Jan 12, runs to May 2, 2026
Racing all month
- Delta Downs (Louisiana)
- Fair Grounds (Louisiana)
- Gulfstream Park (Florida)
- Mahoning Valley (Ohio)
- Oaklawn (Arkansas)
- Santa Anita (California)
- Tampa Bay Downs (Florida)
- Turf Paradise (Arizona)
February 2026
Opening
- Fonner Park (Nebraska) opens Feb 14, runs to May 2, 2026
- Penn National (Pennsylvania) opens Feb 19, runs to Nov 25, 2026
Closing
- Delta Downs (Louisiana) closes Feb 21
Racing all month
- Aqueduct (New York)
- Charles Town (West Virginia)
- Fair Grounds (Louisiana)
- Gulfstream Park (Florida)
- Laurel Park (Maryland)
- Mahoning Valley (Ohio)
- Oaklawn (Arkansas)
- Parx Racing (Pennsylvania)
- Sam Houston Race Park (Texas)
- Santa Anita (California)
- Sunland Park (New Mexico)
- Tampa Bay Downs (Florida)
- Turf Paradise (Arizona)
- Turfway Park (Kentucky)
- Will Rogers Downs (Oklahoma)
March 2026
Opening
- Colonial Downs (Virginia) opens Mar 12, runs to Mar 14, 2026
Closing
- Fair Grounds (Louisiana) closes Mar 22
- Turfway Park (Kentucky) closes Mar 28
- Aqueduct (New York) closes Mar 29
- Gulfstream Park (Florida) closes Mar 29
- Laurel Park (Maryland) closes Mar 29
Racing all month
- Charles Town (West Virginia)
- Fonner Park (Nebraska)
- Mahoning Valley (Ohio)
- Oaklawn (Arkansas)
- Parx Racing (Pennsylvania)
- Penn National (Pennsylvania)
- Sam Houston Race Park (Texas)
- Santa Anita (California)
- Sunland Park (New Mexico)
- Tampa Bay Downs (Florida)
- Turf Paradise (Arizona)
- Will Rogers Downs (Oklahoma)
April 2026
Opening
- Aqueduct (New York) opens Apr 2, runs to Apr 26, 2026
- Gulfstream Park (Florida) opens Apr 2, runs to Aug 30, 2026
- Evangeline Downs (Louisiana) opens Apr 3, runs to Sep 7, 2026
- Keeneland (Kentucky) opens Apr 3, runs to Apr 24, 2026
- Laurel Park (Maryland) opens Apr 3, runs to Jun 28, 2026
- Horseshoe Indianapolis (Indiana) opens Apr 7, runs to Nov 13, 2026
- SunRay Park (New Mexico) opens Apr 11, runs to May 17, 2026
- Mountaineer (West Virginia) opens Apr 12, runs to Dec 9, 2026
- FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing (Fairmount Park) (Illinois) opens Apr 14, runs to Oct 27, 2026
- Lone Star Park (Texas) opens Apr 16, runs to Jul 12, 2026
- Woodbine (Ontario) opens Apr 18, runs to Dec 13, 2026
- Hawthorne (Illinois) opens Apr 19, runs to Jul 19, 2026
- Thistledown (Ohio) opens Apr 20, runs to Oct 8, 2026
- Century Mile (Alberta) opens Apr 25, runs to Sep 12, 2026
- Churchill Downs (Kentucky) opens Apr 25, runs to Jun 28, 2026
- Finger Lakes (New York) opens Apr 27, runs to Nov 25, 2026
- Belmont at the Big A (New York) opens Apr 30, runs to Jun 28, 2026
Closing
- Sam Houston Race Park (Texas) closes Apr 4
- Sunland Park (New Mexico) closes Apr 5
- Mahoning Valley (Ohio) closes Apr 10
Racing all month
- Charles Town (West Virginia)
- Fonner Park (Nebraska)
- Oaklawn (Arkansas)
- Parx Racing (Pennsylvania)
- Penn National (Pennsylvania)
- Santa Anita (California)
- Tampa Bay Downs (Florida)
- Turf Paradise (Arizona)
- Will Rogers Downs (Oklahoma)
May 2026
Opening
- Belterra Park (Ohio) opens May 1, runs to Oct 5, 2026
- Emerald Downs (Washington) opens May 2, runs to Sep 7, 2026
- Louisiana Downs (Louisiana) opens May 2, runs to Sep 30, 2026
- Prairie Meadows (Iowa) opens May 2, runs to Sep 26, 2026
- Rocky Mountain Turf Club (Alberta) opens May 2, runs to Jun 28, 2026
- Monmouth Park (New Jersey) opens May 9, runs to Sep 13, 2026
- Assiniboia Downs (Manitoba) opens May 12, runs to Oct 7, 2026
- Delaware Park (Delaware) opens May 13, runs to Oct 17, 2026
- Presque Isle Downs (Pennsylvania) opens May 18, runs to Oct 22, 2026
- Ruidoso Downs (New Mexico) opens May 22, runs to Sep 7, 2026
- Canterbury Park (Minnesota) opens May 23, runs to Sep 19, 2026
- Fort Erie (Ontario) opens May 31, runs to Oct 20, 2026
Closing
- Fonner Park (Nebraska) closes May 2
- Oaklawn (Arkansas) closes May 2
- Turf Paradise (Arizona) closes May 2
- Will Rogers Downs (Oklahoma) closes May 2
- Tampa Bay Downs (Florida) closes May 3
- SunRay Park (New Mexico) closes May 17
Racing all month
- Belmont at the Big A (New York)
- Century Mile (Alberta)
- Charles Town (West Virginia)
- Churchill Downs (Kentucky)
- Evangeline Downs (Louisiana)
- FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing (Fairmount Park) (Illinois)
- Finger Lakes (New York)
- Gulfstream Park (Florida)
- Hawthorne (Illinois)
- Horseshoe Indianapolis (Indiana)
- Laurel Park (Maryland)
- Lone Star Park (Texas)
- Mountaineer (West Virginia)
- Parx Racing (Pennsylvania)
- Penn National (Pennsylvania)
- Santa Anita (California)
- Thistledown (Ohio)
- Woodbine (Ontario)
June 2026
Opening
- Fair Meadows Tulsa (Oklahoma) opens Jun 3, runs to Jul 19, 2026
- Saratoga (New York) opens Jun 3, runs to Jun 7, 2026
- Wyoming Downs (Wyoming) opens Jun 5, runs to Aug 9, 2026
- Chippewa Downs (North Dakota) opens Jun 6, runs to Jun 28, 2026
- Arapahoe Park (Colorado) opens Jun 12, runs to Aug 16, 2026
- Los Alamitos (California) opens Jun 19, runs to Jul 5, 2026
- Grants Pass Downs (Oregon) opens Jun 20, runs to Jul 5, 2026
- Colonial Downs (Virginia) opens Jun 25, runs to Sep 7, 2026
- Horsemen's Park (Nebraska) opens Jun 27, runs to Jul 12, 2026
Closing
- Santa Anita (California) closes Jun 15
- Belmont at the Big A (New York) closes Jun 28
- Churchill Downs (Kentucky) closes Jun 28
- Laurel Park (Maryland) closes Jun 28
- Rocky Mountain Turf Club (Alberta) closes Jun 28
Racing all month
- Assiniboia Downs (Manitoba)
- Belterra Park (Ohio)
- Canterbury Park (Minnesota)
- Century Mile (Alberta)
- Charles Town (West Virginia)
- Delaware Park (Delaware)
- Emerald Downs (Washington)
- Evangeline Downs (Louisiana)
- FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing (Fairmount Park) (Illinois)
- Finger Lakes (New York)
- Fort Erie (Ontario)
- Gulfstream Park (Florida)
- Hawthorne (Illinois)
- Horseshoe Indianapolis (Indiana)
- Lone Star Park (Texas)
- Louisiana Downs (Louisiana)
- Monmouth Park (New Jersey)
- Mountaineer (West Virginia)
- Parx Racing (Pennsylvania)
- Penn National (Pennsylvania)
- Prairie Meadows (Iowa)
- Presque Isle Downs (Pennsylvania)
- Ruidoso Downs (New Mexico)
- Thistledown (Ohio)
- Woodbine (Ontario)
July 2026
Opening
- Ellis Park (Kentucky) opens Jul 2, runs to Aug 23, 2026
- Saratoga (New York) opens Jul 3, runs to Sep 7, 2026
- Evergreen Park (Grande Prairie) (Alberta) opens Jul 5, runs to Aug 23, 2026
- Del Mar (California) opens Jul 17, runs to Sep 7, 2026
Closing
- Grants Pass Downs (Oregon) closes Jul 5
- Los Alamitos (California) closes Jul 5
- Horsemen's Park (Nebraska) closes Jul 12
- Lone Star Park (Texas) closes Jul 12
- Fair Meadows Tulsa (Oklahoma) closes Jul 19
- Hawthorne (Illinois) closes Jul 19
Racing all month
- Arapahoe Park (Colorado)
- Assiniboia Downs (Manitoba)
- Belterra Park (Ohio)
- Canterbury Park (Minnesota)
- Century Mile (Alberta)
- Charles Town (West Virginia)
- Colonial Downs (Virginia)
- Delaware Park (Delaware)
- Emerald Downs (Washington)
- Evangeline Downs (Louisiana)
- FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing (Fairmount Park) (Illinois)
- Finger Lakes (New York)
- Fort Erie (Ontario)
- Gulfstream Park (Florida)
- Horseshoe Indianapolis (Indiana)
- Louisiana Downs (Louisiana)
- Monmouth Park (New Jersey)
- Mountaineer (West Virginia)
- Parx Racing (Pennsylvania)
- Penn National (Pennsylvania)
- Prairie Meadows (Iowa)
- Presque Isle Downs (Pennsylvania)
- Ruidoso Downs (New Mexico)
- Thistledown (Ohio)
- Woodbine (Ontario)
- Wyoming Downs (Wyoming)
August 2026
Opening
- Sweetwater Downs (Wyoming) opens Aug 15, runs to Sep 27, 2026
- Remington Park (Oklahoma) opens Aug 21, runs to Dec 19, 2026
- The Downs at Albuquerque (New Mexico) opens Aug 28, runs to Oct 25, 2026
- Timonium (Maryland) opens Aug 28, runs to Sep 7, 2026
- Atokad Downs (Nebraska) opens Aug 29, runs to Sep 7, 2026
- Kentucky Downs (Kentucky) opens Aug 29, runs to Sep 9, 2026
Closing
- Wyoming Downs (Wyoming) closes Aug 9
- Arapahoe Park (Colorado) closes Aug 16
- Ellis Park (Kentucky) closes Aug 23
- Evergreen Park (Grande Prairie) (Alberta) closes Aug 23
- Gulfstream Park (Florida) closes Aug 30
Racing all month
- Assiniboia Downs (Manitoba)
- Belterra Park (Ohio)
- Canterbury Park (Minnesota)
- Century Mile (Alberta)
- Charles Town (West Virginia)
- Colonial Downs (Virginia)
- Del Mar (California)
- Delaware Park (Delaware)
- Emerald Downs (Washington)
- Evangeline Downs (Louisiana)
- FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing (Fairmount Park) (Illinois)
- Finger Lakes (New York)
- Fort Erie (Ontario)
- Horseshoe Indianapolis (Indiana)
- Louisiana Downs (Louisiana)
- Monmouth Park (New Jersey)
- Mountaineer (West Virginia)
- Parx Racing (Pennsylvania)
- Penn National (Pennsylvania)
- Prairie Meadows (Iowa)
- Presque Isle Downs (Pennsylvania)
- Ruidoso Downs (New Mexico)
- Saratoga (New York)
- Thistledown (Ohio)
- Woodbine (Ontario)
September 2026
Opening
- Gulfstream Park (Florida) opens Sep 4 (end date not yet announced)
- Rocky Mountain Turf Club (Alberta) opens Sep 5, runs to Oct 12, 2026
- Churchill Downs (Kentucky) opens Sep 10, runs to Sep 27, 2026
- Laurel Park (Maryland) opens Sep 11, runs to Dec 27, 2026
- Los Alamitos (California) opens Sep 11, runs to Sep 20, 2026
- Grants Pass Downs (Oregon) opens Sep 13, runs to Oct 12, 2026
- Belmont Park (New York) opens Sep 18, runs to Dec 6, 2026
- Meadowlands (New Jersey) opens Sep 18, runs to Oct 16, 2026
- Century Downs (Alberta) opens Sep 19 (end date not yet announced)
- Santa Anita (California) opens Sep 25, runs to Nov 1, 2026
Closing
- Atokad Downs (Nebraska) closes Sep 7
- Colonial Downs (Virginia) closes Sep 7
- Del Mar (California) closes Sep 7
- Emerald Downs (Washington) closes Sep 7
- Evangeline Downs (Louisiana) closes Sep 7
- Ruidoso Downs (New Mexico) closes Sep 7
- Saratoga (New York) closes Sep 7
- Timonium (Maryland) closes Sep 7
- Kentucky Downs (Kentucky) closes Sep 9
- Century Mile (Alberta) closes Sep 12
- Monmouth Park (New Jersey) closes Sep 13
- Canterbury Park (Minnesota) closes Sep 19
- Prairie Meadows (Iowa) closes Sep 26
- Sweetwater Downs (Wyoming) closes Sep 27
- Louisiana Downs (Louisiana) closes Sep 30
Racing all month
- Assiniboia Downs (Manitoba)
- Belterra Park (Ohio)
- Charles Town (West Virginia)
- Delaware Park (Delaware)
- FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing (Fairmount Park) (Illinois)
- Finger Lakes (New York)
- Fort Erie (Ontario)
- Horseshoe Indianapolis (Indiana)
- Mountaineer (West Virginia)
- Parx Racing (Pennsylvania)
- Penn National (Pennsylvania)
- Presque Isle Downs (Pennsylvania)
- Remington Park (Oklahoma)
- The Downs at Albuquerque (New Mexico)
- Thistledown (Ohio)
- Woodbine (Ontario)
October 2026
Opening
- Keeneland (Kentucky) opens Oct 2, runs to Oct 24, 2026
- Mahoning Valley (Ohio) opens Oct 19 (end date not yet announced)
- Churchill Downs (Kentucky) opens Oct 25, runs to Nov 29, 2026
- Keeneland (Kentucky) opens Oct 30, runs to Oct 31, 2026
- Zia Park (New Mexico) opens Oct 31, runs to Dec 15, 2026
Closing
- Belterra Park (Ohio) closes Oct 5
- Assiniboia Downs (Manitoba) closes Oct 7
- Thistledown (Ohio) closes Oct 8
- Grants Pass Downs (Oregon) closes Oct 12
- Rocky Mountain Turf Club (Alberta) closes Oct 12
- Meadowlands (New Jersey) closes Oct 16
- Delaware Park (Delaware) closes Oct 17
- Fort Erie (Ontario) closes Oct 20
- Presque Isle Downs (Pennsylvania) closes Oct 22
- The Downs at Albuquerque (New Mexico) closes Oct 25
- FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing (Fairmount Park) (Illinois) closes Oct 27
Racing all month
- Belmont Park (New York)
- Century Downs (Alberta)
- Charles Town (West Virginia)
- Finger Lakes (New York)
- Gulfstream Park (Florida)
- Horseshoe Indianapolis (Indiana)
- Laurel Park (Maryland)
- Mountaineer (West Virginia)
- Parx Racing (Pennsylvania)
- Penn National (Pennsylvania)
- Remington Park (Oklahoma)
- Santa Anita (California)
- Woodbine (Ontario)
November 2026
Opening
- Del Mar (California) opens Nov 6, runs to Nov 29, 2026
- Tampa Bay Downs (Florida) opens Nov 18, runs to May 2, 2027
- Fair Grounds (Louisiana) opens Nov 19, runs to Mar 21, 2027
- Gulfstream Park (Florida) opens Nov 26 (end date not yet announced)
- Oaklawn (Arkansas) opens Nov 27 (end date not yet announced)
Closing
- Santa Anita (California) closes Nov 1
- Horseshoe Indianapolis (Indiana) closes Nov 13
- Finger Lakes (New York) closes Nov 25
- Penn National (Pennsylvania) closes Nov 25
- Churchill Downs (Kentucky) closes Nov 29
Racing all month
- Belmont Park (New York)
- Century Downs (Alberta)
- Charles Town (West Virginia)
- Gulfstream Park (Florida)
- Laurel Park (Maryland)
- Mahoning Valley (Ohio)
- Mountaineer (West Virginia)
- Parx Racing (Pennsylvania)
- Remington Park (Oklahoma)
- Woodbine (Ontario)
- Zia Park (New Mexico)
December 2026
Opening
- Turfway Park (Kentucky) opens Dec 2, runs to Dec 30, 2026
- Los Alamitos (California) opens Dec 4, runs to Dec 13, 2026
- Belmont Park (New York) opens Dec 10 (end date not yet announced)
- Sam Houston Race Park (Texas) opens Dec 18, runs to Apr 3, 2027
Closing
- Belmont Park (New York) closes Dec 6
- Mountaineer (West Virginia) closes Dec 9
- Woodbine (Ontario) closes Dec 13
- Zia Park (New Mexico) closes Dec 15
- Charles Town (West Virginia) closes Dec 19
- Remington Park (Oklahoma) closes Dec 19
- Laurel Park (Maryland) closes Dec 27
- Parx Racing (Pennsylvania) closes Dec 31
Racing all month
- Century Downs (Alberta)
- Fair Grounds (Louisiana)
- Gulfstream Park (Florida)
- Mahoning Valley (Ohio)
- Oaklawn (Arkansas)
- Tampa Bay Downs (Florida)
January 2027
Opening
- Sunland Park (New Mexico) opens Jan 8, runs to Apr 4, 2027
Racing all month
- Belmont Park (New York)
- Century Downs (Alberta)
- Fair Grounds (Louisiana)
- Gulfstream Park (Florida)
- Mahoning Valley (Ohio)
- Oaklawn (Arkansas)
- Sam Houston Race Park (Texas)
- Tampa Bay Downs (Florida)
February 2027
Racing all month
- Belmont Park (New York)
- Century Downs (Alberta)
- Fair Grounds (Louisiana)
- Gulfstream Park (Florida)
- Mahoning Valley (Ohio)
- Oaklawn (Arkansas)
- Sam Houston Race Park (Texas)
- Sunland Park (New Mexico)
- Tampa Bay Downs (Florida)
March 2027
Closing
- Fair Grounds (Louisiana) closes Mar 21
Racing all month
- Belmont Park (New York)
- Century Downs (Alberta)
- Gulfstream Park (Florida)
- Mahoning Valley (Ohio)
- Oaklawn (Arkansas)
- Sam Houston Race Park (Texas)
- Sunland Park (New Mexico)
- Tampa Bay Downs (Florida)
Every track and meet
Northeast
| Track | Location | Meet | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct | New York | Winter Meet 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 29, 2026 | source |
| Aqueduct | New York | Spring Meet 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 – Apr 26, 2026 | source |
| Aqueduct | New York | No further Aqueduct meets (track closed after 2026-06-28; winter 2026-27 racing moves to Belmont Park) | No racing | source |
| Belmont Park | New York | Fall Meet 2026 (reopening of rebuilt Belmont) | Sep 18, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 | source |
| Belmont Park | New York | Winter Meet 2026-27 | Dec 10, 2026 – end date not yet announced | source |
| Belmont at the Big A | New York | Spring/Summer Meet 2026 (at Aqueduct; Jun 3-7 festival at Saratoga) | Apr 30, 2026 – Jun 28, 2026 | source |
| Finger Lakes | New York | 2026 Season | Apr 27, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026 | source |
| Meadowlands | New Jersey | Monmouth Park at The Meadowlands 2026 (all-turf) | Sep 18, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026 | source |
| Monmouth Park | New Jersey | 2026 Summer Meet | May 9, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 | source |
| Saratoga | New York | Belmont Stakes Racing Festival 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 – Jun 7, 2026 | source |
| Saratoga | New York | Summer Meet 2026 | Jul 3, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 | source |
Mid-Atlantic
| Track | Location | Meet | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Town | West Virginia | 2026 Season (year-round) | Jan 2, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 | source |
| Colonial Downs | Virginia | Virginia Derby Meet 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 – Mar 14, 2026 | source |
| Colonial Downs | Virginia | Summer Meet 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 | source |
| Delaware Park | Delaware | 2026 Season | May 13, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026 | source |
| Laurel Park | Maryland | Winter Meet 2026 | Jan 9, 2026 – Mar 29, 2026 | source |
| Laurel Park | Maryland | Spring/Summer Meet 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 – Jun 28, 2026 | As raced source |
| Laurel Park | Maryland | Fall Meet 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 | source |
| Laurel Park | Maryland | Winter Meet 2027 (racing planned to shift to new Pimlico in 2027; no dates announced) | Dates not yet announced | Not confirmed source |
| Mountaineer | West Virginia | 2026 Season | Apr 12, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026 | source |
| Parx Racing | Pennsylvania | 2026 Season (year-round; dark mid-Jul to mid-Aug) | Jan 5, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | source |
| Penn National | Pennsylvania | 2026 Season (dark Sep; resumes Oct 7) | Feb 19, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026 | source |
| Pimlico | Maryland | New Pimlico opening 2027 (no live-racing dates announced; closed through 2026) | Dates not yet announced | Not confirmed source |
| Presque Isle Downs | Pennsylvania | 2026 Season | May 18, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026 | source |
| Timonium | Maryland | Maryland State Fair Meet 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 | source |
Southeast
| Track | Location | Meet | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream Park | Florida | Championship Meet 2025-26 | Nov 27, 2025 – Mar 29, 2026 | source |
| Gulfstream Park | Florida | Royal Palm Meet 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026 | source |
| Gulfstream Park | Florida | Sunshine Meet 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 – end date not yet announced | source |
| Gulfstream Park | Florida | Championship Meet 2026-27 | Nov 26, 2026 – end date not yet announced | source |
| Gulfstream Park West | Florida | Gulfstream Park West meet 2026 | Dates not yet announced | Not confirmed |
| Tampa Bay Downs | Florida | 2025-26 meet | Nov 19, 2025 – May 3, 2026 | source |
| Tampa Bay Downs | Florida | 2026-27 meet | Nov 18, 2026 – May 2, 2027 | source |
Kentucky
| Track | Location | Meet | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs | Kentucky | Spring Meet 2026 | Apr 25, 2026 – Jun 28, 2026 | source |
| Churchill Downs | Kentucky | September Meet 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026 | source |
| Churchill Downs | Kentucky | Fall Meet 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 | source |
| Ellis Park | Kentucky | Summer Meet 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 | source |
| Keeneland | Kentucky | April Meet 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 24, 2026 | source |
| Keeneland | Kentucky | October (Fall) Meet 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026 | source |
| Keeneland | Kentucky | Breeders' Cup 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | source |
| Kentucky Downs | Kentucky | Meet 2026 (Aug 29/30; Sep 3/5/6/7/9) | Aug 29, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 | source |
| Turfway Park | Kentucky | Holiday Meet 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 – Dec 27, 2025 | source |
| Turfway Park | Kentucky | Winter/Spring Meet 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 28, 2026 | source |
| Turfway Park | Kentucky | Holiday Meet 2026 | Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 | source |
| Turfway Park | Kentucky | Winter/Spring Meet 2027 | Dates not yet announced | Estimate from 2025 |
Midwest
| Track | Location | Meet | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atokad Downs | Nebraska | 2026 meet (dates as raced) | Aug 29, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 | As raced |
| Belterra Park | Ohio | Meet 2026 | May 1, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026 | source |
| Canterbury Park | Minnesota | 2026 Live Meet | May 23, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026 | source |
| Chippewa Downs | North Dakota | 2026 meet (dates as raced) | Jun 6, 2026 – Jun 28, 2026 | As raced |
| FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing (Fairmount Park) | Illinois | 2026 Thoroughbred Meet (Nov 3-25 extension proposed, not approved) | Apr 14, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 | source |
| Fonner Park | Nebraska | 2026 Live Meet | Feb 14, 2026 – May 2, 2026 | source |
| Hawthorne | Illinois | 2026 Thoroughbred Meet (ended early after bankruptcy; no fall meet) | Apr 19, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026 | source |
| Horsemen's Park | Nebraska | 2026 meet (dates as raced) | Jun 27, 2026 – Jul 12, 2026 | As raced |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis | Indiana | Meet 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 | source |
| Mahoning Valley | Ohio | Meet 2025-26 | Oct 20, 2025 – Apr 10, 2026 | source |
| Mahoning Valley | Ohio | Meet 2026-27 | Oct 19, 2026 – end date not yet announced | source |
| Prairie Meadows | Iowa | 2026 Thoroughbred Meet | May 2, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026 | source |
| Thistledown | Ohio | Meet 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026 | source |
South & Southwest
| Track | Location | Meet | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Downs | Louisiana | Thoroughbred season 2025-26 | Oct 10, 2025 – Feb 21, 2026 | source |
| Delta Downs | Louisiana | Thoroughbred season 2026-27 | Dates not yet announced | Estimate from 2025 |
| Evangeline Downs | Louisiana | Thoroughbred season 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 | source |
| Fair Grounds | Louisiana | 2025-26 season | Nov 20, 2025 – Mar 22, 2026 | source |
| Fair Grounds | Louisiana | 2026-27 season | Nov 19, 2026 – Mar 21, 2027 | source |
| Fair Meadows Tulsa | Oklahoma | 2026 meet (dates as raced) | Jun 3, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026 | As raced |
| Lone Star Park | Texas | 2026 Thoroughbred Season | Apr 16, 2026 – Jul 12, 2026 | source |
| Louisiana Downs | Louisiana | Thoroughbred season 2026 | May 2, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 | source |
| Oaklawn | Arkansas | 2025-26 season | Dec 12, 2025 – May 2, 2026 | source |
| Oaklawn | Arkansas | 2026-27 season | Nov 27, 2026 – end date not yet announced | source |
| Remington Park | Oklahoma | 2026 Thoroughbred Season | Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 | source |
| Ruidoso Downs | New Mexico | 2026 Meet (run at The Downs at Albuquerque) | May 22, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 | source |
| Sam Houston Race Park | Texas | 2026 Thoroughbred Meet | Jan 2, 2026 – Apr 4, 2026 | source |
| Sam Houston Race Park | Texas | 2026-27 Thoroughbred Meet | Dec 18, 2026 – Apr 3, 2027 | source |
| SunRay Park | New Mexico | 2026 meet (dates as raced) | Apr 11, 2026 – May 17, 2026 | As raced |
| Sunland Park | New Mexico | 2025-26 Meet (2026 portion) | Jan 2, 2026 – Apr 5, 2026 | source |
| Sunland Park | New Mexico | 2026-27 Meet (2027) | Jan 8, 2027 – Apr 4, 2027 | source |
| The Downs at Albuquerque | New Mexico | 2026 NM State Fair + Downs Meet | Aug 28, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 | source |
| Turf Paradise | Arizona | 2025-26 Meet (scheduled; operator change mid-season, days cut 102->86) | Nov 10, 2025 – May 2, 2026 | source |
| Turf Paradise | Arizona | 2026-27 Meet | Dates not yet announced | Not confirmed source |
| Will Rogers Downs | Oklahoma | 2026 Thoroughbred Meet | Jan 12, 2026 – May 2, 2026 | source |
| Zia Park | New Mexico | 2026 Meet | Oct 31, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 | source |
West
| Track | Location | Meet | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County Fair (Pleasanton) | California | No meet: 2026 Fair Meet – CHRB denied dates | No racing | source |
| Arapahoe Park | Colorado | 2026 Live Meet | Jun 12, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026 | source |
| Big Fresno Fair | California | No meet: 2026 Fair Thoroughbred Meet – CHRB denied dates; harness only | No racing | source |
| California State Fair (Sacramento/Cal Expo) | California | No meet: 2026 Fair Meet – not in CHRB 2026 allocation | No racing | source |
| Del Mar | California | 2026 Summer Meet | Jul 17, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 | source |
| Del Mar | California | 2026 Bing Crosby Season (fall) | Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 | source |
| Emerald Downs | Washington | 2026 Live Meet | May 2, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 | source |
| Grants Pass Downs | Oregon | 2026 Summer Meet | Jun 20, 2026 – Jul 5, 2026 | source |
| Grants Pass Downs | Oregon | 2026 Fall Meet | Sep 13, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026 | source |
| Humboldt County Fair (Ferndale) | California | No meet: 2026 Fair Meet – CHRB denied dates | No racing | source |
| Los Alamitos | California | 2026 LA County Fair Thoroughbred Meet | Jun 19, 2026 – Jul 5, 2026 | source |
| Los Alamitos | California | 2026 September Thoroughbred Meet | Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | source |
| Los Alamitos | California | 2026 Winter (December) Thoroughbred Meet | Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 | source |
| Santa Anita | California | 2025-26 Winter/Spring (Classic + Hollywood) Meet | Dec 28, 2025 – Jun 15, 2026 | source |
| Santa Anita | California | 2026 Autumn Meet | Sep 25, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 | source |
| Santa Anita | California | 2026-27 Winter/Spring Meet | Dates not yet announced | Not confirmed source |
| Sweetwater Downs | Wyoming | 2026 meet (dates as raced) | Aug 15, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026 | As raced |
| Wyoming Downs | Wyoming | 2026 Live Meet | Jun 5, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026 | source |
Canada
| Track | Location | Meet | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assiniboia Downs | Manitoba | 2026 Thoroughbred Meet | May 12, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026 | source |
| Century Downs | Alberta | 2026 Fall Thoroughbred Meet (end date conflicting: Oct 31 or Nov 1) | Sep 19, 2026 – end date not yet announced | source |
| Century Mile | Alberta | 2026 Spring/Summer Thoroughbred Meet | Apr 25, 2026 – Sep 12, 2026 | source |
| Evergreen Park (Grande Prairie) | Alberta | 2026 meet (dates as raced) | Jul 5, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 | As raced |
| Fort Erie | Ontario | 2026 Thoroughbred Meet | May 31, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026 | source |
| Hastings | British Columbia | No 2026 meet (track closed after 2025-12-05) | No racing | source |
| Marquis Downs | Saskatchewan | No 2026 Thoroughbred meet found | No racing | Not confirmed source |
| Rocky Mountain Turf Club | Alberta | 2026 Spring Meet | May 2, 2026 – Jun 28, 2026 | source |
| Rocky Mountain Turf Club | Alberta | 2026 Fall Meet | Sep 5, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026 | source |
| Woodbine | Ontario | 2026 Thoroughbred Season | Apr 18, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 | source |
How these dates were compiled: meet dates come from the tracks' and state racing commissions' announcements, and every 2026 date that has already happened was checked against the race cards actually run. Dates marked “Not confirmed” or “Estimate from 2025” had not been announced by September 27, 2026; “As raced” means the dates of the cards that were run. Tracks change dates, so check the track's own site before you travel.