Opened | August 30, 1984 |
Last Race Date | November 28, 2009 |
Racing Type | Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse |
Abbreviation | Brd |
Purse Value Index | 20 |
Signature Race | Oklahoma Futurity |
- 05/29/1984 Grandstand burns down during construction, only months from opening.
- 08/30/1984 Blue Ribbon Downs hosts first pari-mutual races in Oklahoma.
- 08/30/1984 The opening day crowd of 10,169 was the largest ever in Sallisaw.
- 07/30/1986 Apprentice Jockey, Kevin Lindsey dies from injuries during a race.
- 05/02/1987 A record $1,152,006 is bet on this date.
- 10/18/2009 Jockey Mark Pace dies from injuries suffered in the first race.
- 11/28/2009 Iba Gooden, is the last horse to visit the winners circle.