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Churchill Downs and Keeneland Announce Two New Racing Facilities in Kentucky

Sep 15, 2017 | Gaming News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Churchill Downs Incorporated and Keeneland Association, Inc. announced today an historic partnership to propose the construction of two new state-of-the-art racing facilities. One will be in southeastern Kentucky in Corbin (Knox County), and the second will be in southwestern Kentucky in Oak Grove (Christian County).

The proposed facilities will feature live horse racing and historical racing machines for guests from Kentucky and beyond.
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Churchill Downs Announces $60 Million Historic Racing Machine Facility in Louisville

Jun 20, 2017 | Gaming News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Churchill Downs announced today it is investing approximately $60 million to construct a state-of-the-art historical racing machine (“HRM”) facility in Louisville, KY. The 85,000-square-foot facility will be built at 4520 Poplar Level Road—Churchill Downs’ former Trackside (also known as the former Sports Spectrum) site, and conveniently located less than half a mile from the Poplar Level Road exit off the Henry Watterson Expressway (I-264). CDI’s request to offer exotic wagering on historical racing was conditionally approved by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on June 20.

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BREEDERSâ?? CUP TO RETURN TO CHURCHILL DOWNS IN 2018

Apr 25, 2016 | Gaming News

DerbyFirstTurn_CourtesyofChurchillDowns, Inc.LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 25, 2016) â?? The Breedersâ?? Cup, one of Thoroughbred horseracingâ??s most prestigious international events, has today announced that it will return to Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky in 2018. As part of the companyâ??s ongoing strategy to maintain a three- year out host site plan, Breedersâ?? Cup will work closely with Churchill Downs and the local Louisville community to drive excitement and anticipation for the event over the next few years.

One of the worldâ??s most iconic and recognized tracks, Churchill Downs last hosted the Breedersâ?? Cup World Championships in 2011. The return to Louisville reflects the Breedersâ?? Cup commitment to bring the event to the countryâ??s best racetracks and to combine the sportâ??s best racing with best-in-class dining, hospitality and entertainment.

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