CORBIN, Ky. (WYMT) – Sunday marked the beginning of the second season of harness horse racing at the Cumberland Run race track.

Hundreds of folks in the community came to watch some of the best trainers and riders in the world come to compete and entertain.

The Cumberland Run harness track is one of three harness tracks in Kentucky.

Vice President of Operations John Vidmar said the goal was to bring quality entertainment to the people of Eastern Kentucky.

“It is about fun entertainment, giving our patrons an option to come here, relax, forget about life for a little while,” Vidmar said.

The track is the newest facility in the state, and trainer Tony Alagna, who has trained horses that have competed at some of the largest races in the world, said the Cumberland Run track stands out from the rest.

“This is a new facility, and the way that they have set it up is a very family-friendly racetrack,” Alagna said.” This is a new facility, and the way that they have set it up is a very family-friendly racetrack.”

While the race provides ample entertainment for the residents of the region, it also contributes to the local economy.

“We have to bring in people from out of town, so I have to get them hotel rooms,” Vice President of Racing Ted Nicholson said. “There are quite a few hotels that will feel that for the next thirty days while we race.”

Races start at 1 P.M. and will be Sunday through Tuesday for the next four weeks.

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