Race Tracks > Montana Race Tracks > Yellowstone Downs
Yellowstone Downs
Billings, Montana 59101
Situated in Billings, Montana, Yellowstone Downs is primarily a quarterhorse racetrack. The track regularly hosts a number of futurity and derby races and the prize money is generally good enough to draw a number of racing greats to the track. It is not uncommon to see purses of $20,000 and $30,000 being offered as a reward. Each race is carefully organized and stringently categorized to ensure that the races are as fair as possible. There are weight limits, gender restrictions, age limits and breed categories for the various races and races can vary from distances measuring 300 yards to 5 1/4 furlongs.
While the Yellowstone Downs racetrack in Montana caters mainly to the needs of quarterhorse racing, it also enjoys a bit of variety every so often. Thoroughbreds often make their way onto the track to display their speed and stamina and the Paint Derby is popular with lovers of these patchy coloured horses. Whichever sort of racing you prefer, make your way down to Yellowstone Downs and enjoy some of the best horse racing in Montana.
