| Opened | April 22, 1990 |
| Last Race Date | Still in Operation |
| Racing Type | Thoroughbred |
| Abbreviation | KD |
| Signature Race | Kentucky Cup Turf Handicap |
- 04/22/1990 Dueling Grounds opens for one day of steeplechase racing.
- 09/13/1993 Track switches to thoroughbreds, meet extended to seven days.
- 09/13/1998 Track re-opens as Kentucky Downs after a brief hiatus.
- 09/01/2011 Instant racing debuts at Kentucky Downs.