Montana Race Meetings
(Thoroughbreds, Quarter Horses, Appaloosa, Paints, & Arabians)
(For actual race dates, refer to Montana Live Racing Calendar)

Miles City Bucking Horse Sale - MC

The first race meeting of the season in Montana is traditionally the Miles City Bucking Horse Sale Race Meet in Miles City.  Named for the marquee event, the Bucking Horse Sale, is operated by volunteers from the Bucking Horse Sale Company.  The race meeting starts in May. 

For more information, contact Don Richard, Miles City Bucking Horse Sale, Inc., P.O. Box 700, Miles City,  Montana   59301.   406-232-7700.


State Fair Race Meet

Normally starting the last part of June or the first part of July, Great Falls is the host of a mixed race meet.  The race meeting will be conducted by the Montana State Fair management under the direction of Bill Ogg, Montana State Fair Manager.

For more information, contact Bill Ogg, Fair Manager, Montana State Fair, P.O. Box 1888, Great Falls,  Montana   59403.   406-727-8900.


Yellowstone Horse Racing Alliance - YD

Yellowstone Downs, located in Billings  will start their racing season the last part of August or the first part of September. Yellowstone Downs will race two or three days a week thru the end of September.  They will race on Labor Day.  Yellowstone Downs is operated by a non-profit group called the Yellowstone Horse Racing Alliance.  Approximately 9 to 12 days of mixed breed racing is offered.

For more information, contact Ben Carlson, Director of Racing, P.O. Box 1138, Billings, Montana.  59103.  Race Office:  406-869-5251 (During racing season)