River Downs sold?

[CoastersRZ]

http://news.cincinna...iver-Downs-sold

Very interesting news. I know River Downs had been struggling the last few years. For those who are unaware, River Downs is situated immediately to the east of Coney Island`s east parking lot.

[The Interpreter]

Not quite sure what to make of that...if true.

May or may not be good news for the race track...to be sure.

[CoastersRZ]

There is still no confirmation whether River Downs has actually been sold or not.

One thing that is important to note, is that River Down`s parking lots are used for Riverbend Music Center concerts. And the entire area sits in a flood plain. So any plans the new owner, if there is a new owner, has about fixing up or adding to the complex (there were rumors and talks about slot machines being added to Ohio`s horse tracks) would have to account for flood waters.

As an aside, River Downs was originally known as the Coney Island Race Course. It opened in 1925, the same year as Sunlite Pool. Problems arose pertaining to gambling which resulted in the tracks closure for nearly seven years, and ownership changing hands. Per the current update on the article, it received its River Downs name following the 1937 flood. The current owners bought the facility in 1975 and replaced the wooden grandstand with the current one in 1989.