Churchill Downs abre su octava instalación de carreras históricas en Kentucky

Churchill Downs Inc. ha lanzado su octava sede de carreras de caballos históricas en el estado, ubicada en el suroeste de Kentucky. La nueva instalación, Marshall Yards Racing & Gaming, abrió al público el miércoles en Calvert City.

Churchill Downs Inc., con sede en Louisville, Kentucky, celebró un hito con la apertura de Marshall Yards Racing & Gaming, su octava sede de entretenimiento de carreras de caballos históricas en el estado. La instalación de 23.000 pies cuadrados en Calvert City incluye 225 máquinas de carreras históricas, un sportsbook minorista, opciones de apuestas en simulcast y varios servicios de comida y bebida. Esta nueva sede busca fortalecer la escena local de carreras apoyando la financiación de premios para el evento en Oak Grove Racing, otra propiedad propiedad de CDI. Oak Grove Racing es una pista de trotones situada a unas una hora de Calvert City. Bill Carstanjen, CEO de CDI, comentó sobre la expansión: «Estamos marcando un nuevo ritmo de crecimiento a medida que expandimos la presencia de CDI en el suroeste de Kentucky». Añadió que «Marshall Yards refleja nuestra visión de construir experiencias de destino que generen oportunidades económicas locales, inspiren el turismo regional y aseguren nuestro lugar a la vanguardia de las carreras y el entretenimiento». La apertura subraya la estrategia de CDI para potenciar su presencia en la región, combinando elementos de juegos y carreras para atraer visitantes y apoyar actividades ecuestres.

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