The spring and summer racing circuit moves ahead in Ohio this week, as Thistledown, which hosts some of the biggest open races in the Buckeye State, begins its meet.
Thistledown, in North Randall, Ohio, outside Cleveland, opens on Monday, April 22, with the meet running through Oct. 10. The track will mainly race Monday through Thursday, with special Saturday programs, along with simulcasts, on Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes days.