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Fonner Park

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Fonner Park is a thoroughbred racetrack in Grand Island, Nebraska. It opened in 1954, making it 72 years old in 2026. It races on a 5/8-mile dirt oval.

Its signature race is the Gus Fonner Stakes.

Fonner Park held its first races on April 29, 1954, and added the Grand Island Casino Resort in 2025.

Track facts

Location
Grand Island, Nebraska
Racing
Thoroughbred
Surfaces
Dirt
Track
5/8-mile dirt oval
Opened
1954
Racing season
February–early May
Operator
Hall County Livestock Improvement Association

Signature races at Fonner Park

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs february–early May. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

The view. Our illustration shows Nebraska grain elevators in the background.

Getting there. Directions to Fonner Park and parking nearby.

Plan your trip to Fonner Park

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Tracks near Fonner Park10

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  3. 3ThoroughbredHorsemen's Park — Thoroughbred racing (Omaha, Nebraska)121 mi
  4. 4ThoroughbredAtokad Downs — Thoroughbred racing (South Sioux City, Nebraska)146 mi
  5. 5ThoroughbredPrairie Meadows — Iowa Derby (Altoona, Iowa)257 mi
  6. 6ThoroughbredBally's Arapahoe Park — Gold Rush Futurity (Aurora, Colorado)347 mi
  7. 7ThoroughbredCherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs — Route 66 Stakes (Claremore, Oklahoma)351 mi
  8. 8ThoroughbredCanterbury Park — Mystic Lake Derby (Shakopee, Minnesota)364 mi
  9. 9ThoroughbredRemington Park — Oklahoma Derby (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)374 mi
  10. 10HarnessRunning Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack — Minnesota Night of Champions (Columbus, Minnesota)401 mi

Questions about Fonner Park

Where is Fonner Park?

Fonner Park is in Grand Island, Nebraska.

What kind of racing is at Fonner Park?

Fonner Park hosts thoroughbred racing. Live racing runs february–early May.

When did Fonner Park open?

Fonner Park opened in 1954.

What is the biggest race at Fonner Park?

The signature race at Fonner Park is the Gus Fonner Stakes.

What other racetracks are near Fonner Park?

The closest is Harrah's Columbus Nebraska Racing & Casino in Columbus, Nebraska, about 63 miles away. See the full list of nearby tracks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 racing season. Distances are straight-line miles. The illustration is original artwork, not a photo. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your track? Get the “Listed on HorsetrackAtlas.com” badge for your website.