Sandy’s Racing & Gaming opens in Kentucky
The 75,000-square-foot facility features 700 historical horse racing games, two performance stages, and a BetMGM Race & Sportsbook.
US.- Sandy’s Racing and Gaming has opened in Eastern Kentucky. The opening event of the 75,000-square-foot facility was attended by governor Andy Beshear. Revolutionary Racing has invested $75m in the venue in partnership with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Kentucky Quarter Horse Racing Association.
The venue features 700 historical horse racing games, two performance stages, and a BetMGM Race & Sportsbook. The project will also include Kentucky’s only quarter-horse racetrack and an equestrian centre, located on 182 acres behind Sandy’s. Track construction to begin in early 2024, and the first races are set to start in 2025.
Larry Lucas, chairman of Revolutionary Racing Kentucky, said: “Last year, we promised to bring a first-class facility to Boyd County. Today, we can say – promises made, promises kept.”
Beshear commented: “Sandy’s Racing & Gaming is bringing top-tier racing, gaming and entertainment to Northeastern Kentucky, along with hundreds of new jobs for the people who call Boyd County and the surrounding region home. Congratulations to Revolutionary Racing and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for creating this exciting destination.”
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