You don’t have to wait 19 minutes to go crazy anymore.Now joined with one of the biggest names in gaming, MGM Northfield Park is one of the most exciting entertainment destinations around, offering all the thrills and amenities of other desert destination oasis, right here in Cleveland.

In 2013, this landmark entertainment destination got a new lease on life with an adjoining “racino” featuring over 200,000 square feet of gaming space, gourmet dining options, an on-site entertainment venue featuring some of the best acts touring the country in music and comedy. The horses and buggies bring to mind the chariot races in biblical epics of old like “Ben-Hur,” while the manic shouts and fist-pumping of the bettors resemble the floor of a stock exchange – if the stocks were named things like “Rodeo Rock,” “” or the always crowd-pleasing “Hoof Hearted.” For the longest time, their motto was “every 19 minutes, the place goes crazy,” referencing the frenzied spectacle when the bell rings to start each of their nightly harness races.

Northfield Park has been a horseracing and Cleveland institution since it opened in 1957.