CHDN press release
Key Highlights
- ➤Churchill Downs plans 150-HRM venue near Martinsville Speedway, replacing 37-HRM Collinsville facility
- ➤Henry County Board of Zoning Appeals approved the new venue’s Special Use Permit
- ➤New venue will include simulcast racing and food and beverage offerings
Expert Statements
Bill Carstanjen, Chief Executive Officer of Churchill Downs Incorporated
“We appreciate the support of Henry County as we continue to build upon our investment in the Commonwealth with a larger, purpose-built entertainment venue.”
Bill Carstanjen, Chief Executive Officer of Churchill Downs Incorporated
“With convenient access to Martinsville Speedway and growing markets across the North Carolina border, this new venue will be well positioned to attract visitors, create jobs, and generate additional economic activity for the region.”
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN) (the “Company”, “CDI”, “we”) announced today plans to relocate its existing historical racing machine (“HRM”) entertainment venue in Henry County, Virginia, following approval of a Special Use Permit by the Henry County Board of Zoning Appeals.
The new venue will be located north of the U.S. Route 58 Bypass and east of Old Greensboro Road in Henry County, near NASCAR’s Martinsville Speedway. The venue is expected to feature 150 HRMs, simulcast racing, and food and beverage offerings. The new venue will replace the existing Rosie’s Game Room facility in Collinsville, Virginia, which currently operates 37 HRMs. CDI is in the process of finalizing the design and plans for this new venue.
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