Churchill Downs First Turn construction Feb 2020
Churchill Downs began work in late 2019 on a $300 million expansion of its Louisville racetrack, which would have included a hotel, additional seating and a gaming venue. But on April 22, 2021, the company said it was scrapping the project, which it had paused during the pandemic.
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Churchill Downs Inc. no longer plans to build a seven-story hotel at its iconic Louisville racetrack, but the company still plans another gaming venue, perhaps downtown.
The track has experienced about as many twists and turns in its history as the most dramatic of races it's hosted.
