She won 2 Maryland Sire Stakes plus another 15 races, going down in history as a top pacing mare. The following year, 1996, Sanabelle Island impressed many with her first year achievements. Bonebreaker and his rider Jim Porter set the world record for the 1/2 mile open trot. A Clubhouse was later built beside the grandstand in 1981. Ocean Downs was opened in August 1949 when it hosted 20 racing nights. Just 6 miles from Ocean City, Ocean Downs Racetrack is in a convenient location and offers great harness racing, excellent simulcasting and fantastic facilities. Offering a full calendar of live racing during the season, Ocean Downs Raceway is particularly popular amongst vacationers holidaying on the east coast.
Ocean Downs in Berlin, Maryland, is a top-class harness racing facility and simulcast wagering establishment. JJSeptemSeptemSeptemSeptemAugust 29, 2016
