The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) has awarded developer Revolutionary Racing a licence to open a new Ashland, Kentucky American quarter horse sprint racing track, and historical horseracing (HHR) facility.
The approval comes as the ninth and final licence granted by the KHRC, in an effort by the Commission to reintroduce quarter horseracing to the state of Kentucky.
Governor of Kentucky Andy Beshear said: “We are excited to have quarter horseracing back in Kentucky. This project invests $55m and creates 200 jobs in the northeast corner of our commonwealth.
“Bringing quarter horseracing back to Kentucky is an exciting opportunity to honour a lost Kentucky tradition and contribute to the state’s economy.”