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Ellis Park Sale Approved By State Regulators

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Kentucky horse racing regulators have approved the sale of Ellis Park racetrack to a group that's had a minority ownership in the track for several years.

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Tuesday approved the sale of the track in Henderson County to the Saratoga and Hospitality Group.

The track's primary owner has been Ron Geary, who purchased Ellis Park from Churchill Downs in 2006.

Ellis Park overcame a devastating tornado more than a decade ago.

The track is in the midst of its summer season of live racing.

Rhonda Miller began as reporter and host for All Things Considered on WKU Public Radio in 2015. She has worked as Gulf Coast reporter for Mississippi Public Broadcasting, where she won Associated Press, Edward R. Murrow and Green Eyeshade awards for stories on dead sea turtles, health and legal issues arising from the 2010 BP oil spill and homeless veterans.
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