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Indiana Grand Racing & Casino (formerly Indiana Live!) is a racino (horse racing track and casino) in Shelbyville, Indiana. It is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment. It is the closest casino to Indianapolis. It offers gaming, restaurants, a gift shop and entertainment. The 233,000-square-foot (21,600 m²) facility has over 2,300 slot machines, and as of Jan 1 2020, Indiana Grand features live table games. It was built at a cost of more than $250 million.

The facility's racetrack is named Indiana Grand Race Course. Dining options include Clubhouse Dining, El Grande Taco Lounge, Bear's BBQ, OTB Bar, and The Backstretch Cafe. The casino also offers dining at a brewpub with off-track betting,and as of September 1,2019, the brewpub was approved to offer Sports betting. a buffet, a cafe, and a steakhouse.

Indiana Grand has hosted musicians such as The Buckinghams, Grand Funk Railroad, Duke Tumatoe of REO Speedwagon, Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits, The Lovin' Spoonful, The Box Tops, Paul Revere & the Raiders, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Kentucky Headhunters, Fuel, Marc Cohn, All-4-One, Color Me Badd, Ginuwine, Ludacris, and comedian Mike Epps.

The racetrack was previously known as Indiana Downs.^[1] The casino opened on March 13, 2009 as Indiana Live! Casino. It was renamed Indiana Grand Casino in June 2012, and rebranded as Indiana Grand Racing & Casino in February 2013. Centaur Gaming purchased the casino in February 2013. Caesars Entertainment acquired it in 2018.^[2]

Indiana Grand offers live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing from April through October. The track is affiliated with three OTB parlors around Indiana, in Clarksville, Indianapolis, and New Haven.

Indiana Grand is the home of the Indiana Derby.

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Graded events[edit]

The following Graded events were held at Colonial Downs in 2019.

Grade III

Stakes events[edit]

Thoroughbred stakes races at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino include:

• Sagamore Sired Stakes
• ITOBA Stallion Season Fillies Stakes
• Hoosier Breeders Sophomore
• Hoosier Breeders Sophomore Fillies
• Mari Hulman George Stakes
• Michael G Schaefer Memorial Mile
• Indiana General Assembly Distaff
• Warrior Veterans
• Governor's
• Indiana First Lady
• William Henry Harrison Stakes
• Shelby County Stakes
• Centaur
• Indiana Grand
• Crown Ambassador
• Indiana Stallion Fillies
• Indiana Futurity
• Miss Indiana

Quarter Horse stakes races at Indiana Grand include:

• Born Runner Classic
• Harley Greene Derby Final
• Gordon Mobley Futurity Final
• Jaguar Rocket QH Stakes Final
• Blue River Derby Stakes Final
• Bob Woodward Memorial Classic Final
• QHRAI Stallion Service Auction Futurity Final
• Sterlie Bertram Memorial Stakes Final
• Miss Roxie Little Final
• Indiana Championship
• Governors Stake Final
• QHRAI Derby Final

See also[edit]

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References[edit]

1. ^'Amoss Back Winning Races at Indiana Grand'. bloodhorse.com. The BloodHorse. May 7, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
2. ^'Caesars' purchase of two Indiana racinos finalized'. The Times of Northwest Indiana. July 17, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-17.

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Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino and Indiana Grand Racing & Casino will reopen at 6:00 a.m. Monday, June 15.

Additionally, both properties announced earlier that the Indiana Horse Racing Commission approved the start of live racing at both properties with Indiana Grand’s first card to begin on Monday, June 15 and Harrah’s Hoosier Park’s first card to begin on Tuesday, June 16. Both racing programs will be held in a spectator-free manner until further notice.

Both casinos will operate casino gaming at reduced capacity, in accordance with the Phase One Casino Reopening Guidelines issued by the Indiana Gaming Commission.

The following changes will be implemented upon reopening:

Indiana Grand Racing & Casino Anderson

• Slot machine banks will be arranged to allow for social distancing.
• Table games will be offered as non-smoking and with limited seating.
• Guests will be required to wear masks while participating in table games.
• Team member temperature checks and screenings will be conducted daily.
• Team members will be required to wear masks.
• Guests will have their temperatures checked by a thermal imaging unit at each entrance.
• Guests will be strongly encouraged to wear masks, which will be provided to them.

Certain amenities, including the sports books, buffets, and VIP lounges, will remain closed until further notice and are expected to reopen in phases that are in line with consumer demand and pursuant to guidance provided by public health authorities.