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Hawkinsville harness-training track

Georgia's only city-owned Standardbred harness-training center offers an unusual look at horses and drivers preparing for the racing season. The most rewarding visit depends on active training, so arrange it directly rather than assuming the track is a daily spectator venue.

A Standardbred harness horse and driver racing at Hawkinsville's Lawrence Bennett facility.

Harness racing at Hawkinsville's training facility in a 2014 GPB photograph. Ordinary weekday visits do not guarantee active racing. · Georgia Public Broadcasting article media · Credits & licenses

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  1. Harness racing at the Lawrence Bennett facility in Hawkinsville
    Georgia Public Broadcasting article media · Photograph date not supplied
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    Historical 2014 photograph. Ordinary weekday visits do not guarantee active racing.

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What to expect

Georgia's only city-owned Standardbred harness-training center offers an unusual look at horses and drivers preparing for the racing season. The most rewarding visit depends on active training, so arrange it directly rather than assuming the track is a daily spectator venue.

Hawkinsville · Call to confirm tour arrangements · Arrange a short weekday visit

Lawrence Bennett Harness Horse Training Facility · 290 Abbeville Highway, Hawkinsville, GA 31036

Tours Oct–May, Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

Explore Georgia publishes weekday tour hours from October through May. This is a working training facility, so call ahead to confirm horses, trainers and visitor access for the day you plan to go.

  • Standardbred horses in training
  • Georgia harness-racing tradition
  • Working track rather than a staged exhibit

Before you go

  • Call 478-892-3240 or 478-714-4859 before travel; published tour hours do not guarantee active training at every moment.
  • Stay in visitor areas and follow staff directions around horses, equipment and the track.
  • The annual Harness Festival and races are separate dated events; this listing does not promise race-day programming.

Sources & visitor information

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Visitor information phone: 478-892-3240

Visitor review notes

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