The "Original" Brandywine Raceway page

The "Original" Brandywine Raceway page Brandywine Raceway (AKA The Big B) was the 28th harness racing plant in the nation; Opened for first season 1952,53...ran for 36yrs...closed 1989

Brandywine Raceway or "The Big B" as it got to be known, was a premier harness racing plant/facility.Opened for first meet in 1953. The track had a majestic infield and a racing surface that was the created and maintained by Bill Davis. He created one of the fastest, safest and well laid surfaces that he maintained for his years at Brandywine. The track was run by my grandfather, Howard A. Miller,

upon assuming control from his father, Nathan Miller, in 1953. From 1953 to the early 1980's, the Miller Administration created and lived by the slogan "Home Away From Home". In doing so, they created and built one of the best facilities the harness industry for its time. Initially, the track was a half-mile surface. From its multiple barns and practice track on the backside, to the hosptiality in both the grandstand and clubhouse, Brandywine drew huge crowds over the years. in 1966-67, the track was redesigned into a 5/8 track and the horsemen LOVED it ;for not only the new surface, but their times and pace increased. And the patron levels grew ,so did the track. In 1966-67, the track was renovated and expanded to a 5/8th track which soon rivaled only Roosevelt and Yonkers.

01/11/2026

Another segment(s) of a Minute with Mike, reviewing old photos, to continue shortly..✌😎

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 David ParrishDrop a comment to welcome them to our community,
01/07/2026

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 David Parrish

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,

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01/07/2026

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Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Cindy Walls, Gray Goodman, Robin Nellius...
12/25/2025

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Cindy Walls, Gray Goodman, Robin Nellius, Alan Warrington

12/21/2025

More photos and the story attached soon "With a Minute w Mike" ...follow, tell your friends...

12/21/2025

A minute with Mike...

12/16/2025
12/16/2025

And one more "Minute w Mike "...
1957 or 1959? You pick.

12/16/2025

And another introduction...

12/16/2025

A minute with Mike....let's go back to 1953 shall we....

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