Current Tag: Ellis Park
Ellis Park to honor Marvin Prado, heroes who saved horses from barn fire
POSTED: August 28, 2021
HENDERSON, Ky. (Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021) — Before he went back into the barn where flames were expanding at an alarming rate, Marvin Prado thought...
Asmussen ties mark for North America's winningest trainer
POSTED: August 7, 2021
HENDERSON, Ky. — Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen tied the late Dale Baird as North America’s winningest thoroughbred trainer as long-time client Mike McCarty’s 4-year-old...
Pride of Owensboro, Johnny Unleashed one to catch in Ellis Park's Preview Turf Sprint
POSTED: August 6, 2021
Hold the date! D. Wayne and Dale: A Conversation Saturday, Aug. 14, 11 a.m. CT in the Ellis Park beer-garden pavilion Don't miss this one-of-a-kind...
Hotdog! Yes It's Ginger puts Utley on ride of lifetime
POSTED: August 4, 2021
Mare could run on Ellis Park's KY Downs TVG Preview Weekend HENDERSON, Ky. (Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021) — Mike “Hotdog” Utley wasn’t sure what he...
Spendthrift sires keep rolling out the winners in July
POSTED: July 13, 2021
Tiz the Bomb, blitzes foes by 14 lengths; Lord Nelson’s first winner rolls to 7-1/4 length victory Tiz the Bomb, Hit It a Bomb’s most...
Ellis Park: Record purses, 3-year-old turf stakes added
POSTED: April 25, 2021
HENDERSON, Ky. (Sunday, Aug. 25, 2021) — Ellis Park is back on track to offer record purses while adding two new stakes for the 2021...
SB 120 to protect HHR passes Senate, goes to House
POSTED: February 10, 2021
FLORENCE, Ky. (Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021) – As the Kentucky State Senate passed SB 120, Turfway Park horsemen are making their case for the importance of...