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HORSE RACING TRACK IN CORBIN , EXTENSION FACILITY IN WILLIAMSBURG UNDER CONSTRUCTION | By Emily Adams-Bentley
“ Daggum , this is a great day ,” said State Representative Tom O ’ Dell Smith who joined Gov . Andy Beshear with local and state leaders , as well as Kentucky horse racing officials , to officially break ground on Cumberland Run , the longawaited horse racing facility coming to Corbin .
“ Welcome everybody , the day is finally here ,” said Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus during the groundbreaking ceremony which took place in January 2022 . “ Welcome to our little slice of heaven because this is truly heaven . We ’ re excited to have new neighbors here that we can grow with forever .”
Cumberland Run , located at 75 Buchanan Boulevard off the Corbin Bypass , will feature a five-eighths mile limestone track to accommodate harness horse racing and is expected to be complete in time to conduct its first meet in the fall . The facility will also offer 150 historical horse racing machines and a restaurant ,
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