Churchill Downs is investing millions of dollars to build a state-of-the-art racing and gaming facility in Florence.
Rendering of what the new Turfway Park may look like when its completed. File photo.
(Florence, Ky.) - Construction of the new and improved Turfway Park is scheduled to begin this week.
Churchill Downs acquired Turfway Park from JACK Ohio LLC and Hard Rock International for $46 million in October of 2019. On Friday, the new owners will break ground on a $100 million renovation project, reports Cincinnati Business Courier.
The project will include a historical racing machine facility featuring up to 1,500 machines, state-of-the-art clubhouse, food and beverage venues, new grandstand, and a new inner dirt track to complement the existing one-mile synthetic main racetrack.
Aside from a new facility, Turfway Park has modified their name to Turfway Park Racing and Gaming, according to their Facebook page.
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