Oxford Downs

About Oxford Downs

Oxford Downs is a Florida-licensed pari-mutuel gaming facility at 17996 US-301 in Summerfield, Florida, owned by Tony Mendola under a Florida Gaming Control Commission license. The property opened in 2016 and operates 24 hours a day, offering 7 Card Poker, Omaha Hi-Lo, and Texas Hold’em in its poker room alongside simulcasting. Self-parking and street parking are on site. Bingo, concerts, and a pool are also detected among the amenities. The minimum gambling age is 21. Phone: (352) 347-2273; website: betoxford.com.

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Oxford Downs

Summerfield, Florida

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Oxford Downs in Summerfield, Florida

Summerfield is in Marion County in north-central Florida, approximately 20 miles south of Ocala via US-301 and adjacent to The Villages, one of the largest retirement communities in the United States. The US-301 corridor between Ocala and Leesburg serves a dense retirement population across Marion and Lake counties. Oxford Downs’ 24/7 operation serves this corridor as a year-round gambling destination.

The 7 Card Poker format in the games list typically refers to a Florida-specific seven-card game variant played at pari-mutuel card rooms. The Omaha Hi-Lo spread gives the room a split-pot format alongside standard Texas Hold’em. Detected amenities include a pool, Bingo, and concert events — indicating Oxford Downs serves as a broader entertainment venue for the Summerfield/The Villages market.

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The Villages corridor's 24/7 card room — Oxford Downs in Summerfield with Omaha Hi-Lo and 7 Card Poker

Oxford Downs opened in 2016 as the primary 24/7 gaming option for the dense US-301 retirement corridor near The Villages. The poker room's Omaha Hi-Lo and 7 Card Poker spread gives it more format depth than a standard NL Hold'em-only room. Bingo events and concerts make it a broader entertainment destination. Confirm current table count and stakes at betoxford.com.

Priya Sharma

Responsible Gaming Editor