Churchill Downs Opens $40-45M Marshall Yards Racing and Gaming in Calvert City

Churchill Downs Incorporated cut the ribbon on Marshall Yards Racing & Gaming in Calvert City, Kentucky, and opened the $40–45 million facility to the public on Feb. 25, 2026. The new site occupies a 23,000-square-foot entertainment complex that CDI built as part of its regional gaming expansion.

The complex houses approximately 225 state-of-the-art historical racing machines, a centerpiece feature of the Marshall Yards layout. The number of machines and the venue’s footprint position the Calvert City location as a sizable gaming operation within western Kentucky’s entertainment landscape.

CDI’s investment in Marshall Yards Racing & Gaming totaled between $40 million and $45 million, reflecting construction and fit-out for the 23,000-square-foot facility. Churchill Downs Incorporated completed its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 25, 2026, marking the site’s transition from construction to public operation.

Located in Calvert City, Kentucky, the Marshall Yards Racing & Gaming venue opens as a Marshall Yards-branded entertainment complex under Churchill Downs Incorporated ownership. The facility’s roughly 225 historical racing machines are intended to serve customers seeking racing-based gaming experiences within the 23,000-square-foot space.

With public access beginning Feb. 25, 2026, Churchill Downs Incorporated now operates the Marshall Yards Racing & Gaming site in Calvert City as a $40–45 million addition to its portfolio. The combination of the 23,000-square-foot footprint and the approximately 225 historical racing machines establishes the new venue’s capacity and scale from day one.