What Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel does

Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel is a single-site gaming, racing, and hospitality destination located at 777 Winners Way in Oak Grove, Kentucky, just off I-24 Exit 86 and directly across from Fort Campbell Army Post. The property is a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) and offers Historical Racing Machine (HRM) gaming under Kentucky Horse Racing Commission oversight — a pari-mutuel wagering format distinct from traditional slot machines — with more than 1,200 HRMs operating 24/7 in smoking and non-smoking sections and a dedicated High Limit Gaming Room accepting bets over $100 per spin.

Beyond the gaming floor, Oak Grove runs a vertically integrated hospitality stack: a 5-story hotel bookable through the OnAgilysys platform, a 30-site full-service RV park, three dining venues including the OpenTable 2023 Diner's Choice Award-winning Garrison Oak Steakhouse and EATS food court, three bars (Hotel Lobby Bar, Peek-A-Boo Bar, Sports Bar), the Moonshine Amphitheater hosting national headliners, and a 13,000 sq. ft. smoke-free Grandstand used for seasonal live harness racing (the 2024 season ran March 23 – July 14). A simulcast room with 10 wall-mounted displays and 6 United Tote self-betting terminals extends racing wagering year-round, and sports betting kiosks throughout the property add a non-HRM wagering vertical.

Revenue is generated transactionally from HRM wagering, sports betting, hotel room nights, RV site rentals, dining, beverage, and live entertainment ticket sales, with the FastTrack Rewards loyalty program (free enrollment, tier-based Free Play, vehicle giveaways, tier-time drawings) tying engagement across the property. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and walk-in, supported by email newsletters, organic social media, referral programs (Friends with Benefits), on-property promotions including Military Mondays for Fort Campbell personnel, and national entertainment programming. Customer segments include adult gaming and entertainment consumers, Nashville/Clarksville-area visitors, the Fort Campbell military community, and RV travelers using I-24.

Name

Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel

Legal name

Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel

Website

https://oakgrovegaming.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel is a Churchill Downs Incorporated–owned Kentucky destination property operating 1,200+ Historical Racing Machines, a 5-story hotel, RV park, restaurants, bars, live harness racing, simulcast, and sports betting for Nashville/Clarksville-area visitors, Fort Campbell personnel, and RV travelers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gaming and Racing Hospitality

NAICS

Racetracks (711212), Gambling Industries (7132), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (721211)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Racetrack & Race Meeting Operations (MPAEADAA)

Keywords

• Historical racing machines
• Live harness racing
• Sports betting
• Casino gaming
• Hospitality and lodging

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Historical Racing Machine Gaming: Pari-mutuel wagering on historical racing machine outcomes. Revenue generated from the house take on wagering activity. Over 1,200 machines with denominations from a penny (10-cent minimum wagers) to high-limit rooms ($100+ per spin).
2. Sports Betting: Sports wagering through on-property kiosks and the Sports Bar, enabling betting on a wide variety of sporting events throughout the year.
3. Hotel Accommodations: 5-story luxury hotel offering rooms and suites with pillow-top beds, spacious bathrooms, 50-inch HDTVs, complimentary Wi-Fi. Also limited smoking rooms available. 24/7 front desk service.
4. Food & Beverage: Three on-property dining venues: Garrison Oak signature steakhouse (OpenTable 2023 Diner's Choice Award winner), EATS food court, and O'Dark Thirty Coffee House. Plus three bar/lounge outlets: Hotel Lobby Bar, Peek-A-Boo Bar, and Sports Bar with free live music.
5. Live Racing & Simulcast: Seasonal live harness horse racing from a smoke-free grandstand with 13,000 sq. ft. of seating. Simulcast room enables year-round off-track wagering. Grandstand admission and parking are free.
6. RV Park: 30 full-service pull-through RV sites with 100-foot length capacity, dump stations, electrical and water connections, and shower/restroom facilities.
7. Promotional Gaming Incentives: FastTrack Rewards loyalty program generates engagement through Free Play prizes, tier-based drawings, vehicle giveaways, and special event invitations, incentivizing gaming spend.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel operates a single destination property in Oak Grove, KY featuring over 1,200 Historical Racing Machines (HRMs) for pari-mutuel wagering, a Race & Sports Book, seasonal live harness horse racing with year-round simulcast, a 5-story hotel, a 30-site RV park, multiple restaurants and bars, and live entertainment venues including the Moonshine Amphitheater.

Product overview

Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel is a unified hospitality complex offering gaming, lodging, dining, racing, and entertainment. The core product is its Historical Racing Machines (HRMs) gaming floor with over 1,200 games, supported by the FastTrack Rewards loyalty program. Adjacent offerings include a 5-story hotel with VIP lounge, 30-site RV park, multiple dining venues (Garrison Oak Steakhouse, EATS food court, O'Dark Thirty Coffee House), bars and lounges (Peek-A-Boo Bar, Sports Bar, Hotel Lobby Bar), and live entertainment venues (Moonshine Amphitheater and Grandstand). The property also features seasonal live harness racing with a 13,000 sq. ft. grandstand, year-round simulcast wagering, and a Race & Sports Book for sports betting. All operations are governed by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FastTrack Rewards: Loyalty rewards program offering members free play, discounts, and special promotions.

Products and services

• Historical Racing Machines (HRMs) State-of-the-art pari-mutuel gaming devices themed around recognizable slot titles such as Wheel of Fortune, Buffalo, and Lock It Link, with outcomes based on historical horse racing results. Available across smoking and non-smoking areas with a dedicated High Limit Gaming Room accepting max bets over $100 per spin.
• FastTrack Rewards Players club loyalty program that tracks gaming activity and enables tier-based promotions, Free Play drawings, tier time drawings, and personalized offers. New members can win up to $2,500 Free Play upon sign-up.
• Live Harness Racing Seasonal live harness horse racing held at a smoke-free Grandstand overlooking the track, with free admission and parking for guests.
• Simulcast Wagering Year-round simulcast room with ten wall-mounted displays and six United Tote self-betting terminals, allowing guests to watch and wager on horse races from around the world.
• Race & Sports Book Sports betting service with kiosks throughout the property and at the Sports Bar, enabling guests to watch, wager and win on a wide variety of sports events.
• Hotel Accommodations Luxury 5-story hotel offering rooms and suites with pillow-top beds, spacious bathrooms, 50-inch HDTVs, complimentary Wi-Fi, and 24/7 front desk service. Includes a VIP Lounge available to Red and Black Tier Members.
• RV Park Full-service RV park with 30 pull-through camper sites accommodating RVs up to 100 feet in length, featuring dump stations, electrical and water connections, and shower and restroom facilities.
• Garrison Oak Steakhouse

Quantifiable outcome

• Garrison Oak Steakhouse — Winner of OpenTable's 2023 Diner's Choice Award

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Churchill Downs IncorporatedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel is a wholly-owned property and operating subsidiary of Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI), a publicly traded gaming and racing company. CDI provides corporate infrastructure including technology, HR systems, brand, regulatory compliance, and capital. Oak Grove benefits from CDI's portfolio of racing and gaming brands and its privacy policy, accessibility standards, and corporate oversight.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Red Mile: Lexington, KY harness racing venue and HRM gaming facility. Directly comparable as a Kentucky-licensed pari-mutuel gaming/racing property under the same regulatory framework and similar mid-market regional positioning.
• Derby City Gaming: Another CDI-owned HRM gaming property in Louisville, KY. Operates a similar pari-mutuel Historical Racing Machine floor without live racing, sharing the FastTrack Rewards loyalty network and corporate infrastructure with Oak Grove.
• Turfway Park Racing & Gaming: Sister CDI property in Florence, KY operating Historical Racing Machines, simulcast, and live racing. Directly comparable HRM-led business model under the same Churchill Downs corporate umbrella and Kentucky Horse Racing Commission oversight.
• Ellis Park Racing & Gaming: Henderson, KY racetrack and HRM gaming property also operated by CDI. Combines seasonal live Thoroughbred racing with a large Historical Racing Machine floor, the closest direct functional peer to Oak Grove's racing + HRM + hospitality mix.

Broad incumbents

• MGM National Harbor: Destination casino resort in Maryland operated by MGM Resorts, combining gaming, hotel, dining, and entertainment. Comparable as a diversified gaming-hospitality destination model, but much larger scale and operated by a national incumbent.
• Horseshoe Indianapolis: Caesars-owned racetrack and full casino in Shelbyville, IN. Comparable as a Midwest regional racing + casino destination, but broader in scope (full casino gaming) and operated by a major national gaming incumbent rather than an HRM-specific operator.
• Live! Casino & Hotel (Maryland / Pennsylvania / Louisiana): Destination casino-resort operator combining gaming floor, hotel, multiple restaurants, and live entertainment. Comparable destination-resort business model and entertainment programming (e.g., amphitheater-style acts), though a multi-property national operator rather than a single regional venue.
• Resorts World Catskills / Resorts World Las Vegas (parent: Genting): Major destination casino resort operator in the US with integrated hotel, F&B, and entertainment. Comparable as a large-scale destination-resort gaming model, though national/global in scale versus Oak Grove's single regional property.

Regional players

• Belterra Casino Resort: Casino resort in Florence, IN (across the river from the KY market). Comparable as a Midwest regional gaming/hospitality destination with hotel, F&B, and racing-adjacent entertainment, though located in Indiana and operating under full casino gaming rules rather than HRMs.
• Caesars Southern Indiana: Caesars-owned casino hotel in Elizabeth, IN. Comparable regional gaming-hospitality destination competing for Nashville/Louisville drive-to gaming demand, though a full-casino operator rather than an HRM-only venue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/oakgrove_gaming
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oak-grove-racing-gaming-hotel

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