Launching a $1.4 million project by Horseshoe Indianapolis, ground was officially broken Wednesday, Mar. 5 for the new Community Center at the venue. The structure will provide new work and gathering spaces for the individuals who live and work on the backstretch at the track.
Halstrom was joined by Joe Davis, President of the Indiana Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA), Chaplains Micki Sajche and Otto Thorwarth, Tim Glyshaw, Executive Director of the HBPA, and Chris Duke, President of the Quarter Horse Racing Association of Indiana (QHRAI) as well as owner of Elite, the company handling the construction project for the groundbreaking. Also, former Executive Director of the Indiana HBPA, Brian Elmore, was on hand to officially kick off the development.
The space will be utilized by both breeds represented at Horseshoe Indianapolis, including the Quarter Horse community which continues to grow.
The facility will offer four offices, two meeting rooms, a recreation area, chapel, and kitchen in the approximately 7,000 square foot space. Offices will be provided for the HBPA and QHRAI as well as the chaplains, who are currently housed in a single wide trailer on the backstretch.
“We plan to have language classes, English to Spanish, and Spanish to English, and hope to have events such as movie nights, game nights, and just give the people here some options,” said Thorwarth, who represents both HBPA and QHRAI as a Chaplain.
For more information, visit www.caesars.com/horseshoe-indianapolis/racing.
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