One of the most significant construction projects in Keeneland’s history is on schedule for completion next fall.
That’s what Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin told the Herald-Leader on Wednesday during a wide-ranging interview at the Lexington racetrack.
Last October, Keeneland announced plans for a significant expansion project, which called for the construction of a new, permanent Paddock Building that would stretch the length of the existing Paddock and Walking Ring. The project also called for new dining options and seating areas for patrons.
Construction on the project began in January and is slated to be completed next September, according to Arvin.
“There definitely was some trepidation as we worked through the process,” Arvin told the Herald-Leader. “But our team is very close knit. Once we got to the conclusion that we wanted to do the project, and we knew to our core the reasons for doing the project, I think we all have felt a sense of peace that we know this is the right thing to do. Because we’re doing it for the right reasons for the benefit of the sport, the benefit of our patrons and the benefit of our community.”