Saddle Up for Excitement!
Get ready to experience the heart pounding excitement of live racing at Ellis Park Racetrack in Henderson, KY! Season runs from Thursday, July 3—Sunday, August 24 and we can’t wait to see you here.
Address:
3300 Highway 41 N
Henderson, Kentucky 42420
Seating Options
Feel the excitement, hear the thunder of hooves and witness heart-pounding finishes—live! Grab your tickets now and be part of the action at the track.
In person tickets sales will be available for purchase Monday-Friday from 10AM-4PM at Ellis Park.
For any questions about live racing, please contact (812) 425-1456.
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Grandstands
Daily: $24
Season: $540 -
Clubhouse
Daily:
2-Top | $14
4-Top | $28
6-Top | $42Season:
2-Top | $315
4-Top | $630
6-Top | $945 -
Sky Suite
Daily:
4-Top | $60
6-Top | $90Season:
4-Top | $1,350
6-Top | $2,025
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July 4 | Hometown Hero Celebration
Featuring a live performance of the national anthem, local Legion post and ROTC flag presentation, hot dog eating contest, recognition of local heroes, free American flag giveaway, Best Decorated Pony contest, appearances by fire, police, and EMT crews, complimentary hot dog, chips, and drink, plus a Freedom T-shirt giveaway!
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July 5 | Jackpot’s Birthday
The one and only, Jackpot’s first birthday party! Jackpot doll give away to the first 100 guests.
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7.12 | Horses & Hope
A special event honoring cancer survivors with gift baskets, pink saddle towels, a Best Decorated Pony contest, photo ops with the Horses & Hope car, and the Horseshoes for Hope donation display. Free giveaways include lip balm, sunscreen, hand sanitizer, ponchos for survivors, and ink pens.
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7.19 | Weiner/Corgi Qualifier
One weiner dog race, one corgi race. Top 6 from each race will return for the Corgi/Weiner Finals!
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7.26 | Family Fun Day
Heroes vs. Villians! A fun-filled themed event featuring a costume contest, games, prizes, photo ops, and a Heroes vs. Villains tug of war! Enjoy activities like sack races, yard games, coloring books, cotton candy, and more. Free T-shirts for the first 50 guests!
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7.27 | HBPA Scholarship Day
Hosted by HBPA. $1,000 “scholarships,” iPad mini/airpods and Amazon gift card giveaway after each race.
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8.9 | Community Day
Hosted by Community Relations Committee/Jasmin Bonell.
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8.16 | Weiner/Corgi Finals
Top 6 weiners and corgis from the qualifiers will race and the winner of each will go head to head!
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8.23 | Mascot Mania
Mascot showdown, tug-of-war challenge, dance-off and interactive crowd fun!
Simulcast Wagering
Wager Minimums:
All Turf Pick 3: $3.00
Win, Place, Show: $2.00
Super Hi-5: $1.00
Trifecta, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5: $0.50
Superfecta: $0.10
Daily Double, Exacta: $2.00 ($1.00 Box and Wheels)
Dade Park Pick 6: $0.20 (Jackpot)
Takeout Structure:
Win, Place, Show: 17.50%
All Turf Pick 3, Pick 5, Pick 6: 15.00%
All Other Wagers: 22.00%
All Turf Pick 3:
Event Code: ELS
2025 Stakes Schedule
| Friday, July 4 | The Dade Park Dash | $150,000 |
| Sunday, July 6 | The Pea Patch | $150,000 |
| Sunday, July 20 | The Jeff Hall Memorial Stakes | $150,000 |
| Monday, July 21 | The Twin Bridges | $150,000 |
| Saturday, August 2 | KY Downs Preview Mint Millions Turf Mile KY Downs Preview Mint Ladies Turf Sprint KY Downs Preview Nashville Derby | $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 |
| Saturday, August 3 | The Pucker Up (G3) KY Downs Preview Turf Cup – Listed KY Downs Preview Ladies Turf Mile – Listed KY Downs Preview Turf Sprint – Listed | $400,000 $300,000 $250,000 $250,000 |
| Saturday, August 10 | The Ellis Park Derby – Listed The Groupie Doll – Listed The Ellis Park Juvenile The Ellis Park Debutante The Audubon Oaks The R. A. “Cowboy” Jones Memorial | $300,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 |
| Sunday, August 24 | The Ellis Park Turf Stakes | $150,000 |
Race Day Selections
Selections provided by Ellis Park racing analysts Tony Calo & Joe Kristufek are coming soon!
Ellis Park Racetrack
Ellis Park was built by the Green River Jockey Club in 1922. The race track was first named after the famous race starter A. B. Barrett Dade, a director and one of the organizers of the Green River Jockey Club. In 1925 James C. Ellis purchased the track.
Sponsor Our 103rd Race Season
Ellis Park racing brings over 120,000 fans to Henderson, KY each year. As a sponsor you will be part of a history-making season with opportunities to reach large, engaged audiences across the globe.
