Ellis Park is a thoroughbred racetrack in Henderson, Kentucky, just south of Evansville, Indiana. It was built by the Green River Jockey Club in 1922. Three years later, James C. Ellis, a Rockport businessman, purchased the track, which at the time was known as Dade Park. The facility was renamed Ellis Park in 1954. Over the years, Ellis Park has changed ownership several times. In 2022, Churchill Downs Incorporated acquired Ellis Park, continuing its legacy in thoroughbred racing
