The racetrack now known as Ellis Park was built in 1922 by the Green River Jockey Club. Financial woes plagued the new racetrack in its early days, in 1925 the racetrack continued operations after James C. Ellis purchased the track

Located in Henderson, Ky., Ellis park offers thoroughbred racing and whole card simulcasting and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN). Home of the Grade III Gardenia Stakes on "Big Four Stakes Saturday," Ellis Park conducts its live race meet from mid-July through Labor Day.

It has two racetracks:

Main Track: One and one-eighth Miles, oval.

Inner Turf Course: One Mile, oval.

Ellis Park Racing Dates:

July 9 - September 1

Wednesday through Sunday

Post Times: 12:40 p.m

Ellis Park by the numbers:

Main Course: 1 1/8 miles, 7-furlong and 1-mile chutes.

Turf Course: Inside main track, 1 mile.

Stabling Accommodations: 38 barns, 1,142 stalls

Admission:

$2 General Admission

$2 Clubhouse

$3 Sky Theatre

$6 Grandstand boxes

Contact Info:

Physical Address:

Ellis Park Race Course, Inc.

P.O. Box 33

Henderson, Kentucky 42419-0033

Street Address

3300 U.S. Highway 41 North

Henderson, Kentucky 42420

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