The Maryland harness racing circuit returns to the Capital Region on Monday (Sept. 14) when Rosecroft Raceway kicks off its 2026 Fall Meeting.
The 27-night stand will feature live racing on Monday and Thursday evenings through Dec. 17, with nightly first post at 7:15 p.m. (ET). The exceptions to the standard schedule include both of the Fall Meeting’s marquee events: the Maryland Showcase of Champions program, on Sunday, Oct. 11; and the Potomac Pace, on Sunday, Nov. 8. Both Sunday programs will begin at 6 p.m. and will replace the immediately following Monday programs. Rosecroft will additionally be dark on Thanksgiving (Thursday, Nov. 26).
The $800,000 Maryland Showcase of Champions program will feature all eight fall Maryland Sire Stakes series finals for 2- and 3-year-olds on the same program, reviving the format for the first time in well over a decade. Four weeks later, North America’s top open pacers will converge on the Capital Region for the 11th edition of the Grade 3 $125,000 Potomac Pace, Maryland’s only graded Standardbred race.
Players will be treated to a steady dose of full, competitive fields and value opportunities, including two 50-cent Pick-4s on each card with a reduced 15% takeout, as well as a 50-cent Jackpot Hi-5 on the final race of each program. Free program pages, the Players’ Guide tip sheet, and live and archived video will be available on the track’s new website, www.rosecroftraceway.com.
For more information, visit www.rosecroftraceway.com, and follow Rosecroft’s Facebook and X accounts for up-to-date news and notes all season long.
