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)