Churchill Downs Inc. said Thursday that it will spend $8 million to construct a new equine medical center and quarantine facility in Louisville as part of a series of safety reforms.
The move is aimed at improving the standing of horse racing amid controversy over Thoroughbred racing deaths at Santa Anita Park and other tracks.
The Louisville-based racing and gaming company said the facility will open in March 2020 on the backside of Churchill Downs Racetrack. The center will be used to provide…
