Trio of Half Siblings Could Be 'Trouble' at Ellis Park
Three foals out of Donamire Farm's mare Into Trouble are set to compete in Ellis Park's Summer Showcase Aug. 1-2, including grade 1 winner Troubleshooting.
Life Is Good’s Lifesong Graduates at Ellis in Career Opener
Lifesong (Life Is Good) made the most of a sharp break and showed plenty of zip to get up in the late stages to record a debut win at Ellis on Sunday afternoon. Despite a sharp break, Lifesong nonetheless found…
Yaupon’s Yo Fancy Graduates on Second-Asking at Ellis Park
YO FANCY (f, 3, Yaupon–Clarendon Fancy, by Malibu Moon) debuted June 13 at Churchill Downs, and employed similar tactics to what she used here–settling far off the pace and making a huge run late to claim second behind a long…
Friday Insights: Starlet Winner Returns At Ellis
7th-ELP, $104k, Alw/OC, 3yo/up, f/m, 1m, 3:42 p.m. ET Juddmonte homebred CONSEQUENT (Into Mischief) made the most of her two juvenile appearances, winning her Del Mar debut by a half-length going a mile last Nov. 14 before tacking on a…
Scarlett Begonia, Antivenom Blossom at Ellis Park
Two nicely bred juveniles became BloodHorse Maiden Watch Hot Prospects with comfortable debut victories at Ellis Park. Antivenom, a son of Candy Ride, broke his maiden July 4 before the Life Is Good filly Scarlett Begonia followed suit July 6.
Ellis Park Season Begins July 2
Top-class Thoroughbred racing returns to Ellis Park July 2, when the Henderson, Ky., oval opens its 25-day summer season featuring many of the sport's leading trainers and jockeys, along with a full lineup of fan events.
Ellis Park Stakes Offer Record $4.125 Million
A record $4.125 million stakes schedule featuring 18 races will be offered during Ellis Park Racing & Gaming's 2026 season, which runs from July 2-Aug. 23.
Ellis, Longtime Horse Racing Broadcaster, Dies at 94
Ercel Ellis Jr., a trainer, writer, clocker, and longtime horse racing radio broadcaster, died May 7 in Lexington at the age of 94.
Barajas Returns to Ellis Park as Track Superintendent
Veteran track superintendent Javier Barajas has rejoined Ellis Park, returning to a role he previously held in 2020.
Ellis Park Sees Increase in All-Sources Handle
.@EllisParkRacing closed its 25-day summer season Aug. 24 on a high note, generating $77 million in all-sources handle, a 6% increase over last year's record.