Facts About Ellis Park

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Located in Henderson, Kentucky by the Twin Bridges, however, Ellis Park is located on the Indiana side of the Ohio River

Mile and one eighth dirt track

One mile inner turf course

The main track includes seven furlong and one mile chutes

The stretch is 1175 feet long

The main track includes river bottom sand from the Ohio River

The backside accommodates 984 horses

Our live Thoroughbred horse racing meet begins July 2 and runs through Labor Day.  

Simulcast racing year round, Wed-Sun

The live race meet highlight is the Gardenia Stakes (GIII)