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Hoosier Park Prepares to Open April 5

March 24, 2008

Much activity is underway at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino as construction continues to be on schedule for an early June opening of the new, permanent Las Vegas-style casino, and as live harness racing returns April 5.

Located 20 minutes north of Indianapolis off Interstate 69, Hoosier Park Racing & Casino will begin its 15th season as a complete entertainment experience, featuring both state-of-the-art gaming and competitive live horse racing, along with expanded dining options and headline entertainment.

Significant progress has been made since the October groundbreaking for the Hoosier Park Casino. The existing grandstand has been renovated with fresh new looks and offerings. From the grandstand, the casino is a short escalator ride away, where patrons will find a vibrant and action-packed atmosphere. The single-level, 92,000-square-foot casino complex features a martini bar, player’s club, high-limit area and more.

Among the 2,000 high-tech slot machines, patrons will find interlinked progressives and 66 multi-player electronic video gaming machines. New dining options and entertainment offerings will be announced soon. Hoosier Park Casino promises to be the destination of choice for traditional casino players, as well as those horseracing aficionados who want to try their hand at a different form of gaming.

“Those who have been coming to Hoosier Park since we opened our track in 1994 are going to be amazed with the transformation,” said Rick Moore, general manager of racing. “We simply can’t wait to showcase this grand-scale attraction to the area, and look forward to introducing it in a big way this June to race fans and casino gamers alike.”

Harness racing concludes July 12, and the Thoroughbred meet runs from Aug. 29 through Nov. 23.