The Jones Stakes will be run on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Ellis Park as Race #5, bringing older horses together over one mile on dirt for a purse of $200.000. The race has grown steadily in value since High… Read More ›
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Overflow Field for ELP Juvenile
ELP Juvenile7 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $250.00 Two-Year-Olds. At ELP ELP Juvenile is filled with mystery. Mystery because two-year-olds show so little history to handicap from, but I took a shot at it: my top choice, Cheveley Fog, won the… Read More ›
Seven Sophomores Vie for ELP Derby
ELP Derby 1 Mile Stake Purse $400.00 Three-Year-Olds. At ELP ELP Derby is an interesting collection of sophomores which had their shot at the KYD and either failed or passed and horses that, for whatever reason, never had a shot… Read More ›
ELP Debutante Preview: Nite Wish Can Take the Next Step
The ELP Debutante will be run on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Ellis Park as Race #11, a seven-furlong dirt stake for two-year-old fillies carrying a purse of $250.000. The race has produced several notable winners, including Rock Steady for… Read More ›
Legit Delivers Record-Breaking Performance in The Green River Island
The Green River Island Purse $300.00 – For Three Year Olds And Upward 1 1/16 Miles – Turf Ellis Park – August 2, 2026 Bigchief Stables’ Legit took advantage of a perfect ground-saving trip from off the pace to win… Read More ›
Bear Head Denies Late-Charging Rivals in The Tri-State Turf Sprint
The Tri-State Turf Sprint Purse $250.00 – For Three Year Olds And Upward 5½ Furlongs – Turf Ellis Park – August 2, 2026 Bear Head made the most of his rail draw in the 9th running of The Tri-State Turf… Read More ›
Go Go Goblin Easily Wins The Water Tower
Go Go Goblin came into The Water Tower running well, having finished third in a pair of ungraded stakes with lower purses in his two prior starts. This would almost make him the post time favorite, but P C Police, who was our pick to win, took a little more money at the betting window.
McCaskill Hums in the Lead and Lasts Home
The Hummingbird (P1) 5 1/2 Furlongs Turf Stake Purse $250.00 Filly & Mare 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st McCaskill Royalty Stables Prat F 1:03.71 Go the front, find a pace that you can run for… Read More ›
The Tri-State Turf Sprint Enters New Era with Experienced Cast
The Tri-State Turf Sprint Purse $250.00 – For Three Year Olds And Upward 5½ Furlongs – Turf Ellis Park – August 2, 2026 The 9th edition of The Tri-State Turf Sprint brings together eight seasoned turf sprinters, all with the… Read More ›
The Water Tower Draws Field of Five
On Sunday at ELP, we will have the race formerly known as the KD Preview Nashville Derby. That race never really seemed to be a preview for it, so the name of the race will no longer imply that and it is simply known as the Water Tower now. It’s the fifth time that this race has been run, and it’s the third time that it will go for a $250.00 Purse.