Kentucky Racing Commissioners Express Frustration At More Delays For Turfway Park Renovation

Frustrations bubbled up at Tuesday's meeting of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission as Turfway Park officials revealed yet another delay in plans to overhaul the facility. Earlier this year, general manager Chip Bach revealed plans to the commissions for a $25 million renovation to the grandstand, which was built in the 1950s. Engineers encountered structural issues with the property which also needed to be addressed as part of any ongoing construction. Then, on Tuesday, Bach informed the commission the major renovations had been pushed back in favor of a Phase 1 project which would install 250 historical horse racing machines and give the grandstand a new coat of paint and new awnings.

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