Tamworth Showground has become the Tamworth Paceway after Harness Racing NSW purchased it earlier in the year with plans to invest more than $6 million into the facility.

The name is the only real change to the Tamworth track with a boxing gym, other horse sports and the traditional show still to have a home on the property.

"The board gave a commitment to the harness racing fraternity, firstly to the continuation of racing in the north west region and now confirms that commitment through the $4.6 million purchase and the improvements to the paceway," Harness Racing NSW chief executive John Dumesny said.

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