Ellis Park releases summer racing dates for 2025
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say 'record' stakes purses await this summer at Ellis Park, where $4 million is available across 18 races during the 25-day season that starts July 3.
According to Kentucky Racing Communications, the meet will start with racing on a Thursday to Sunday schedule, then shift to a Saturday to Monday format from July 13 to August 18 before concluding with a Friday to Sunday schedule on August 22 to 24.
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The schedule is:
Date
Race
Grade
Distance
Conditions
KTDF
July 4
$150,000 Dade Park Dash
N/A
5 ½ furlongs (turf)
3yo
$50,000
July 6
$150,000 Pea Patch
N/A
5 ½ furlongs (turf)
3yo fillies
$50,000
July 20
$150,000 Jeff Hall Memorial
N/A
6 ½ furlongs
3yo and up
$50,000
July 21
$150,000 Twin Bridges
N/A
6 furlongs
3yo and up fillies and mares
$50,000
August 2
$250,000 Ky Downs Preview Mint Millions Turf Mile
N/A
1 mile (turf)
3yo and up
$125,000
August 2
$250,000 Ky Downs Preview Ladies Turf Sprint
N/A
5 ½ furlongs (turf)
3yo and up fillies and mares
$125,000
August 2
$250,000 Ky Downs Preview Nashville Derby
N/A
1 1/8 miles (turf)
3yo
$125,000
August 3
$400,000 Pucker Up
Grade III
1 1/8 miles (turf)
3yo fillies
$150,000
August 3
$300,000 Ky Downs Preview Turf Cup
Listed
1 ¼ miles (turf)
3yo and up
$150,000
August 3
$250,000 Ky Downs Preview Turf Sprint
Listed
5 ½ furlongs (turf)
3yo and up
$125,000
August 3
$250,000 Ky Downs Preview Ladies Turf Mile
Listed
1 mile (turf)
3yo and up fillies and mares
$125,000
August 10
$300,000 Ellis Park Derby
Listed
1 mile
3yo
$150,000
August 10
$200,000 Groupie Doll
Listed
1 mile
3yo and up fillies and mares
$100,000
August 10
$200,000 Ellis Park Juvenile
N/A
7 furlongs
2yo
$100,000
August 10
$200,000 Ellis Park Debutante
N/A
7 furlongs
2yo fillies
$100,000
August 10
$200,000 Audubon Oaks
N/A
7 furlongs
3yo fillies
$100,000
August 10
$200,000 R. A. 'Cowboy' Jones Memorial
N/A
1 mile
3yo and up
$100,000
August 24
$150,000 Ellis Park Turf Stakes
N/A
1 1/16 miles (turf)
3yo and up fillies and mares
$50,000
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