Tickets for all race days except July 3 (Fireworks Spectacular) NOW on sale.
Tickets for the Fireworks Spectacular go on sale Wednesday, May 10 at 10 AM.
Our 28th season of live horse racing starts on the first Saturday in May! That day (May 6) coincides with the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Dog Entry Information
Running of the Bulldogs
Entry Date – Wednesday, April 5, 10 AM (At our website)
Race Day – June 11
Corgi Races
Entry Date – Wednesday, May 17, 10 AM (At our website)
Race Day – July 23
Wiener Dog & Wiener Wannabe Races
Entry Date – Wednesday, June 21, 10 AM (At our website)
Race Day – August 27
Note: Wiener Wannabes must be small dogs less than 20 pounds
T-Rex Information
T-Rex World Championship Races
Entry Date – Wednesday, June 14, 10 AM (At our website)
Race Day – August 20
Here’s a quick peek at our 52-day schedule:
Saturday, May 6 • First race 1 PM – Opening Day • Kentucky Derby Day • Fabulous Hat Contest
Saturday, May 13 • First race 2 PM – Mother’s Day Weekend Brunch
Sunday, May 14 • First race 2 PM – Mother’s Day Brunch
Saturday, May 20 • First race 2 PM – Teacher Appreciation Weekend • Preakness Stakes Day
Sunday, May 21 • First race 2 PM – Teacher Appreciation Weekend
Saturday, May 27 • First race 2 PM – Great Outdoors Giveaway Weekend
Sunday, May 28 • First race 2 PM – Great Outdoors Giveaway Weekend
Monday, May 29 • First race 2 PM – Great Outdoors Giveaway Weekend
Saturday, June 3 • First race 2 PM – Family Fun Weekend
Sunday, June 4 • First race 2 PM – Family Fun Weekend
Friday, June 9 • First race 7 PM – Fab Friday • T-Shirt Giveaway
Saturday, June 10 • First race 2 PM – Belmont Stakes Day
Sunday, June 11 • First race 2 PM – Running of the Bulldogs (Entry Date: April 5, 10 AM)
Friday, June 16 • First race 7 PM – Indian Relay
Saturday, June 17 • First race 2 PM – Indian Relay
Sunday, June 18 • First race 2 PM – Indian Relay • Father’s Day • $10,000 Muckleshoot Gold Cup Championship
Friday, June 23 • First race 7 PM – Fab Friday
Saturday, June 24 • First race 2 PM – Grandparents Weekend
Sunday, June 25 • First race 2 PM – Grandparents Weekend
Saturday, July 1 • First race 5 PM – Twilight Racing Begins
Sunday, July 2 • First race 2 PM – Diaper Derby (Entry Date: May 3, 10 AM)
Monday, July 3 • First race 5 PM – Fireworks Spectacular (Tickets on sale Wednesday, May 10, 10 AM)
Friday, July 7 • First race 7 PM – Fab Friday
Saturday, July 8 • First race 5 PM – Family Fun Weekend
Sunday, July 9 • First race 2 PM – Family Fun Weekend • Kids Race
Friday, July 14 • First race 7 PM – Fab Friday
Saturday, July 15 * First race 5 PM – British Night • Live Music
Sunday, July 16 • First race 2 PM – Irish Day • Live Music
Friday, July 21 • First race 7 PM – Fab Friday
Saturday, July 22 • First race 5 PM – Ladies Night
Sunday, July 23 • First race 2 PM – Corgi Races (Entry Date: May 17, 10 AM)
Friday, July 28 • First Race 7 PM – Fab Friday
Saturday, July 29 • First race 5 PM – Premio Esmeralda Weekend
Sunday, July 30 • First race 2 PM – Premio Esmeralda Weekend
Friday, Aug. 4 • First race 7 PM – Fab Friday
Saturday, Aug. 5 • First race 5 PM – Handicapping Contest
Sunday, Aug. 6 • First race 2 PM – Turn Back the Clock Day (1970s)
Friday, Aug. 11 • First race 7 PM – Fab Friday
Saturday, Aug. 12 • First race 5 PM – Washington Racing Hall of Fame Induction Night • Run the Mile Foot Race (10 AM)
Sunday, Aug. 13 • First race 2 PM – Championship Sunday • Longacres Mile • Muckleshoot Derby • Washington Oaks • Emerald Distaff
Friday, Aug. 18 • First race 7 PM – Fab Friday
Saturday, Aug. 19 • First race 5 PM – Ladies Day
Sunday, Aug. 20 • First race 2 PM – T-Rex World Championship Races (Entry Date: Wednesday, June 14)
Friday, Aug. 25 • First race 7 PM – Fab Friday
Saturday, Aug. 26 • First race 5 PM – Super Saturday
Sunday, Aug. 27 • First race 2 PM – Wiener Dog & Wannabe Races (Entry Date: June 21, 10 AM)
Saturday, Sept. 2 • First race 5 PM – Super Saturday
Sunday, Sept. 3 • First race 2 PM – Italian Day • Live Music • Pizza Eating Contest • Bocce Ball Tournament
Saturday, Sept. 9 • First race 5 PM – Super Saturday
Sunday, Sept. 10 • First race 2 PM – Fan Appreciation Day • Food & Drink Specials
Saturday, Sept. 16 • First race 5 PM – Super Saturday
Sunday, Sept. 17 • First race 2 PM – Closing Day
