Running Aces Casino & Racetrack has begun construction on a 116-room GrandStay hotel.
The north metro horse track will operate the hotel alongside GrandStay Hospitality, a Brooklyn Park-based chain with franchised hotels mainly in the Midwest.
Running Aces, which is in the suburb of Columbus, held a ceremonial groundbreaking on Thursday. The complex will now be called Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack.
“We are excited to be given the opportunity to offer locals and those visiting the Twin Cities a top-quality entertainment/destination venue,” Taro Ito, CEO of Running Aces, said in a press release. “When completed, Running Aces will offer something for everyone: gamers, horse enthusiasts, family and business travelers, and most of all [Twin Cities] residents looking for a fun night or two of entertainment.”
Minneapolis-based Cuningham Group is the architect and Monticello-based Truline Construction is the general contractor. The hotel is expected to open in December 2019.
