This summer at Ellis Park, the Record Stakes series offers an exciting opportunity with $4 million prize money spread across 18 races during a 25-day season starting Thursday, July 3rd. Daily races are posted at 11:50 a.m.
Leading the stakes lineup is the $400,000 Pucker Up (Grade III), featured during the Kentucky Downs Preview weekend on August 2-3, which includes seven races. This action-packed weekend also highlights the $300,000 Kentucky Downs Preview Turf Cup (Listed), $250,000 Kentucky Downs Preview Mint Mint Turf Mile (Listed), and $250,000 Kentucky Downs Preview Lady Turf Sprint.
Additionally, two prominent stakes events are set for Sunday, August 10th: the $300,000 Ellis Park Derby (Listed) and the $200,000 Gluidor (Listed). These races are part of a six-stakes card scheduled for the day.
The meet kicks off with races on a Thursday through Sunday schedule, shifts to a Saturday through Monday schedule from July 13th to August 18th, and concludes with a Friday through Sunday schedule from August 22nd to 24th.
Fan Take: This lineup at Ellis Park is a thrilling development for horse racing enthusiasts, offering significant purses and competitive stakes races that attract top talent. It showcases the sport’s growing momentum and presents fresh opportunities for emerging horses and trainers to shine on a vibrant stage.
