CDI’s Seventh Kentucky HRM Entertainment Venue
Expected to Open in Early 2025
LOUISVILLE, KY., (February 21, 2024) – Churchill Downs Incorporated said it plans to open Owensboro Racing & Gaming in the first quarter of 2025 with 600 state-of-the-art historical racing machines (“HRMs”), a retail sportsbook, simulcast wagering, and multiple food and beverage offerings, according to a news release.
The new property in eastern Daviess County will be CDI’s seventh historical horse racing entertainment venue in the state of Kentucky. Owensboro Racing & Gaming will be located on an approximately 20-acre site at the corner of U.S. 60 and Wrights Landing Road east of the City of Owensboro.
The projected spend for the development of Owensboro Racing & Gaming is $100 million. The property will operate as an annex of Ellis Park Racing & Gaming (“Ellis Park”) and will support purse funding for Ellis Park’s traditional summer racing meet.
“We are proud to announce this investment in the Kentucky horse racing industry as we celebrate 150 years of the Kentucky Derby,” said Churchill Downs Incorporated CEO Bill Carstanjen. “In addition to delivering a premier gaming and entertainment experience to Daviess County, this project will build on the success of Ellis Park’s racing product and further contribute to a healthy and sustainable horse racing circuit in Kentucky.”
Owensboro Racing & Gaming is estimated to generate $125 million in annual regional economic impact, including the creation of more than 200 construction jobs and 150 permanent jobs.
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