ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) – A multi-million dollar horse race track is on the way in Boyd County, Kentucky.

By 2026, Sandy Ridge in Ashland, Kentucky will be home to a $10 million oval horse racetrack

It is being built just behind Sandy’s Racing and Gaming, a more than $70 million entertainment building that opened last year.

Revolutionary Racing, the company behind the project says when finished, this track will be the only racetrack in Kentucky dedicated solely to quarter horse racing.

Quarter horse racing differs from thoroughbred racing seen at events like the Kentucky Derby. The horses in quarter horse racing run at higher speeds for shorter distances.

Those behind the project say the track is about more than just horses and racing. They say this project will bring real economic impact.

“Part of this whole project is not only about racing and gaming, but it is about economic development for the county,” Larry Lucas, chairman of Revolutionary Racing, said.

People will be wagering on these races, too. Those who come to the track in person can place their bets in person, but these races will also be streamed worldwide.

“We’ll also simulcast these races not only in the united states but around the world, quarter horse racing is a big deal in Latin America and in Europe, so Boyd County will be highlighted not only domestically, but internationally,” Lucas said.

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