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Alltech Arena
File:Covered Arena at Kentucky Horse Park.jpg | |
Location | 4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 41511 |
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Owner | State of Kentucky |
Operator | Kentucky Horse Park |
Capacity |
5,517 (General stadium Capacity) 8,833 (Concerts)[1] |
Surface | Multi-surface |
Construction | |
Opened | July 2009[1] |
Construction cost |
$40 million ($39.6 million in 2020 dollars) [2][1] |
Architect | GBBN Architects[1] |
General contractor | D.W. Wilburn[1] |
Tenants | |
Bluegrass Warhorses (CIFL) (2014-future) KHSAA State High School Wrestling Tournament (KHSAA) (2012-Present) |
The Alltech Arena, is a 5,517-seat multi-purpose arena in Lexington, Kentucky.[1] The facility, named for the title sponsor Alltech, opened on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park in July 2009. It was originally constructed for the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games.
The arena is owned by the State of Kentucky State Government and is managed by the Kentucky Horse Park. The arena is currently home to KHSAA State Wrestling Tournament, the Alltech National Horse Show, and numerous equestrian related events.[3]
Sports
The arena is the home of the Bluegrass Warhorses of the The Continental Indoor Football league.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Horsey Heaven" (PDF). 2010. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
- ^ Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–2014. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ Alltech National Horse Show Retrieved 2014-03-12.
External links
- Official site of the Kentucky Horse Park
- Alltech Arena Event Calendar
- 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games
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