Eureka Downs Update

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Kansas Racing License Information

• License Fees

  • $100 if you do not have a current license.

  • $50 if you have a current license.

  • Fingerprinting

    • If you are currently fingerprinted in another state, you do not need to be fingerprinted again.

    • Fingerprinting is not available in Topeka. The fingerprint machine is located in Eureka. You may also bring a completed fingerprint card with you.

• Application Process

  • The application can be filled out online, but it cannot be submitted electronically.

  • You may complete an application in person at the Topeka office. Bring payment and a photo ID.

• Mailing your application is an option, but applying in person is recommended. If you mail it, take a photo or keep a copy for your records before sending.

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• Topeka Office / Mailing Address
  700 SW Harrison St
  Suite 500

       Topeka, KS 66603

       Questions: Contact Kim at 785-296-1940.

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• Eureka Downs Licensing Office Hours:

  • Monday, October 5, 2026                    

    •  11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

  • Tuesday, October 6, 2026

    • 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

  • Wednesday, October 7, 2026

    • 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

  • Thursday, October 8, 2026

    • 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

  • Friday, October 9, 2026

    • 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

  • Monday, October 12, 2026

    • 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

  • Tuesday, October 13, 2026

    • 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

  • Wednesday, October 14, 2026

    • 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

  • Thursday, October 15, 2026

    • 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

  • Friday, October 16, 2026

    • 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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  • Saturday, October 17, 2026

    • 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – First Day of Racing

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Eureka Downs Racing Contact Information

Eureka Downs
PO Box 224
Eureka, KS 67045.      Phone: 620-559-2040   Phone: 620-559-2041

The racing office is not open yet. The following extensions will be used during the racing season:

Extensions: ​

• Stewards 101

• KRGC Office 102

• General Manager: 103

• Racing Secretary 104

• Entry Clerk 105

• Entry Clerk 106

• Horseman's Bookkeeper 107 

 

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Backside & Training Update

• KRGC onsite for licensing: Starting October 5.

• Track opens: October 7 at 7:00 AM for training and timed works.

• Zero date: October 7. Rules regarding horse papers and entering are to be posted separately by Greenwood County Fair Association.

• Entry days: Wednesday for Saturday races and Thursday for Sunday races.

• Stalls: 140 total – 36 stalls for regular stabling and 104 stalls reserved for haul-ins. All barns have electricity and water.

• Haul-ins: Saturday starters may haul in Wednesday; Sunday starters may haul on Thursday. Haul-in horses must leave after the last race Sunday.

• Stall applications: 

Important Stall & Licensing Reminders

• Barn area opens October 7. Horses must be off the grounds by November 2.

• Every person working on the grounds – Trainers, Assistant Trainers, Grooms, Exercise Riders, Hot Walkers and Pony Persons – must hold a current Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission occupational license and display a valid badge (K.A.R. 112-4-1).

• Stalls are limited. Owners will be charged $125 per stall for the race meet, to be refunded when the horse makes a start at Eureka Downs during the 2026 race season.

• All applicants must bring photo identification before obtaining a license badge.

Links & Forms

Condition Book: Eureka Downs Condition Book 2026

Kansas Racing & Gaming Commission Racetrack Occupation License Application: Online Application

2026 Eureka Downs Stall Application: Stall Application

 

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