Churchill Downs Inc. announced on June 19 that it had acquired a site in eastern Davies County in Kentucky, outside the city limits of Owensboro, to build the previously announced historic horse-racing amusement site. as an addendum to Ellis . Park racetrack.
The new facility will help fund the Ellis Park races. CDI acquired Ellis Park in 2022 and says it plans to spend about $75 million next year on the aging track and future Owensboro game and simulation center.
In late 2019, CDI purchased and redeveloped Turfway Park into a state-of-the-art racing and gaming facility, reopening this month. HHR gaming is also thriving in Louisville at Derby City Gaming under Churchill Downs. Outside of Kentucky, over the past year CDI has signed an agreement to acquire Colonial Downs in Virginia, where the HHR machine is located.
Race Park. daily average is $346,458). The average daily wallet amount increased 22% at Ellis Park to $412,292, but the total amount fell 6% to $9,482,710 as the meeting was shortened by seven days in 2022.
