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Churchill Downs Inc. expects to invest $75 million in Henderson and Owensboro over the next year, in addition to the $79 million purchase price for Ellis Park.
Racing was held at Churchill Downs on June 2, prior to the announcement, and the famed track will have live racing June 3-4 before moving the Spring Meet to Ellis Park starting June 10.
Churchill "accepted this recommendation," HISA said. The spring meet at Churchill Downs will end after the final race Sunday, June 4, and begin at Ellis Park on Saturday, June 10.
The park opened in 1922 and features a 1.125-mile dirt track. The new safety rules announced for Churchill Downs will remain in effect for Ellis Park for the remainder of the spring meet.
Ellis Park’s meet was scheduled to start July 7, four days after the scheduled close at Churchill Downs, and run through Aug. 27 but will now expand with Friday’s announcement.
Churchill Downs Inc. expects to invest $75 million in Henderson and Owensboro over the next year, in addition to the $79 million purchase price for Ellis Park.
Ellis Park opened in 1922 and has a 6,000-seat grandstand compared to Churchill Downs, which hosted more than 150,000 spectators at Kentucky Derby 149.
Churchill Downs will suspend racing and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park in order to conduct a “top-to-bottom” review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of 12 horse ...
Churchill Downs is suspending racing operations June 7 and moving the remainder of its 2023 Spring Meet to Ellis Park following 12 horse deaths at the famed Louisville track during the past six weeks.