Horse racing tracks inKentucky

The Bluegrass State

Kentucky has 9 horse racing tracks in this directory (5 thoroughbred, 3 harness and 1 quarter horse). The oldest is Churchill Downs, opened in 1875.

9Tracks5Thoroughbred3Harness1Quarter Horse1875Oldest
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Thoroughbred tracks5

  1. ThoroughbredChurchill Downs — Kentucky Derby (Louisville)opened 1875 · cap 170,000SiteMapThoroughbred
  2. ThoroughbredEllis Park — Groupie Doll Stakes (Henderson)opened 1922 · cap 6,000SiteMapThoroughbred
  3. ThoroughbredKeeneland — Blue Grass Stakes (Lexington)opened 1936SiteMapThoroughbred
  4. ThoroughbredKentucky Downs — Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint (Franklin)opened 1990SiteMapThoroughbred
  5. ThoroughbredTurfway Park — Jeff Ruby Steaks (Florence)opened 1959SiteMapThoroughbred

Harness tracks3

  1. HarnessCumberland Run — Kentucky Sires Stakes (Corbin)opened 2023SiteMapHarness
  2. HarnessOak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel — Harness racing (Oak Grove)opened 2019SiteMapHarness
  3. HarnessThe Red Mile — Kentucky Futurity (Lexington)opened 1875SiteMapHarness and quarter horse

Quarter Horse tracks1

  1. Quarter HorseSandy Ridge Racetrack — BOCO Futurity (Ashland)opened 2026SiteMapQuarter horse

Closed tracks in Kentucky6

Racetracks that no longer hold live racing. Been to one? Add it to your count.

  1. Bluegrass DownsPaducah, Kentucky
    Harnessclosed 2019
    Map
  2. Kentucky Association TrackLexington, Kentucky
    Thoroughbredclosed 1933The Phoenix Stakes, America's oldest stakes race, was first run there in 1831
    Map
  3. Latonia Race TrackCovington (Latonia), KentuckyToday: Latonia Shopping Center
    Thoroughbred1883–1939Thoroughbred racing's first electric starting gate was used there in 1939
    Map
  4. Louisville DownsLouisville, KentuckyToday: Derby City Gaming (historical racing parlor)
    Harness1966–1991Pioneered phone wagering (Call-A-Bet) and full-card simulcasting
    Map
  5. Miles ParkLouisville, Kentucky
    HarnessThoroughbredQuarter horseopened 1956Its biggest race was the annual Junior Derby
    Map
  6. Thunder RidgePrestonsburg, Kentucky
    Harness
    Map

Kentucky racetrack questions

How many horse racing tracks are in Kentucky?

Kentucky has 9 horse racing tracks in this directory (5 thoroughbred, 3 harness and 1 quarter horse).

What is the oldest racetrack in Kentucky?

Churchill Downs in Louisville opened in 1875.

How do I find the closest horse racing track to me?

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