| Location | 3300 US-41, Henderson, KY 42420 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°54′58″N 87°32′39″W / 37.91611°N 87.54417°W |
| Owned by | Churchill Downs Incorporated |
| Date opened | 1922 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Official website | |
Ellis Park is a thoroughbred racetrack near Henderson, Kentucky, just south of Evansville, Indiana. It is owned and operated by Churchill Downs Incorporated.[1] While the track is located north of the Ohio River that forms the border between Kentucky and Indiana, which would put it within Indiana, the border is based on the course of the river at the time Kentucky became a state in 1792.
Ellis Park was previously owned by Ellis Entertainment, a subsidiary of Laguna Development Corporation based out of New Mexico. In September 2022 Ellis Park was purchased by Churchill Downs Incorporated, owners of the thoroughbred track bearing the same name.[2]
- ^ Kight, Adam (20 September 2022). "Kentucky Horse Racing Commission approves $79M sale of Ellis Park to Churchill Downs". WEVV-TV. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ Webb, Jon; Engelhardt, Gordon (15 September 2022). "Churchill Downs to buy Ellis Park for $79M; promises upgrades and hints at expansion". Evansville Courier & Press. Retrieved 16 September 2022.