Columbus Exposition & Racing

Live racing has been canceled today, 8-25-24, due to extreme heat.

EDIT: We are no longer taking reservations for the time being. We will open up reservations again after the season starts. Thank you!

The 2024 Columbus Horse Races are almost here! Reserve your table and bring the whole family for racing and excitement!

Nebraska's first 'permanent' casino to open in May in Columbus Nebraska's first full-fledged, newly built and state sanctioned gambling casino is slated to open in Columbus next month, marking a milestone in the state's rollout of casino gambling.

Columbus Exposition & Racing has proposed the following race dates for 2024, subject to the approval of the NSRGC. Hope to see everyone at the new race track in August! Harrah's Columbus, NE Racing & Casino

Our Town Columbus: Horse Racing & Casino It won’t be long before a new casino in Columbus is ready for the public, but supporters of the horse racing industry are just as excited about a new one-mile horse track that’s coming to the community.

For anyone looking for a reason to start their weekend early, we’ve got the perfect place to be! Horse racing at Ag Park in Columbus. First race is at 1 pm Friday afternoon. 8 races - see you there!

Zachary Ziegler medical and recovery expenses, organized by Carrie Robb Zach Ziegler was involved in a horse racing accident in the last race at… Carrie Robb needs your support for Zachary Ziegler medical and recovery expenses

Join us Saturday afternoon for the first day of the 2023 meet!

The 2023 condition book is now available:

www.columbushorseracing.org

Temporary Harrah's Casino now open in Columbus, Nebraska Caesar's Entertainment announced that the temporary Harrah's Casino at Ag Park in Columbus opened Monday morning as scheduled.

Remember to bring your ID/Drivers License for admission to the casino floor. Due to road construction, there is no access to 10th Avenue from the east on Hwy 30. Use 3rd Ave, 19th Street, 10th Ave if coming from East on Hwy 30. Coming from West on 30 use 10th Ave as normal. Map for reference in comments.

Can’t wait to see you! 🐎

ANNOUNCEMENT: 📣
Columbus Casino will be opening TOMORROW, June 12th at 9am! 🥳 Hours will be 9am - 1am 7 days a week. A lot of time and effort was put into this, and we can’t wait for you to see it!
822 15th St. Columbus, NE (Ag Park)


21+ Gambling Problem? Call 1-833-BETOVER in Nebraska.

The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission approved the 2023 live race dates in Nebraska including 11 days in Columbus next fall!

https://apps.bostonglobe.com/special-projects/2022/10/road-trip-america/lakota-horseman-jockey-wounded-knee

As a jockey, he’s won 2,683 horse races. The toll on his body tells the story. The legendary Lakota horseman lives near Wounded Knee. His name is Fred Ecoffey, and he first barreled out of the gates in 1957 on a horse named Baby Sweeper.

Live racing is canceled on Sunday. Racing returns next Friday June 10th at 6:30.

Live racing begins in just over 3 weeks. Mark your calendars! And join us Saturday for the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby!

Looking for the day, month, and year. Columbus legend Larry Staroscik takes race 4 beating out another Columbus legend in the process. Good times!

Opening Day at Ak-Sar-Ben, 1977. Two 12 horse fields, first race for Nebraska breds, winner ridden by Wayne Anderson at 25-1.

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For all you race fans, see if you can guess the Track, Day, Month, and Year. The sharpies will figure out the track pretty quick. No Google!

https://columbustelegram.com/news/local/horse-track-casino-project-begins-to-take-shape/article_bcd3bc60-3762-5624-adc0-3e3f2d86cdd1.html

Horse track, casino project begins to take shape Joe Morris has found his way into the fabric of Columbus rather quickly.

Rainbow over Columbus!! 🐎