Saddle Up for Excitement!
Get ready to experience the heart pounding excitement of live racing at Ellis Park Racetrack in Henderson, KY! Season runs until Sunday, August 24 and we can’t wait to see you here.
Address:
3300 Highway 41 N
Henderson, Kentucky 42420
The Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund is a unique program to benefit owners and their Kentucky-sired, Kentucky-foaled runners. Its aim is to upgrade the overall quality of racing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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 Thursday-Monday from 10AM-4PM at Ellis Park.
To make a reservation or for any questions about live racing, please contact 812-435-8918.
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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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Saturday, August 16 | Wiener Dog/Corgi Qualifier
One wiener dog race, one corgi race. Top 6 from each race will return for the finals on Saturday, August 23!
Check In: 2PM
Races Begin: 4PMQuestions? Email [email protected].
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Saturday, August 16 | Mascot Mania
Mascot showdown, tug-of-war challenge, dance-off and interactive crowd fun!
If there are any mascots that would like to participate, please email [email protected].
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Saturday, August 23 | Wiener Dog/Corgi Finals
Top 6 wieners and corgis from the qualifiers will race and the winner of each will go head to head!
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
| Sunday, August 24 | The Ellis Park Turf Stakes | $150,000 |
Race Day Selections
Selections provided by Ellis Park racing analyst 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.
