WarHorse Gaming’s long-planned casino, racing and entertainment complex broke ground in Omaha Wednesday, marking a milestone for a development that had to wait for the legislative and regulatory process to play out.

To be built on the site of Horsemen’s Park near 63rd and Q Streets, the project includes renovating the existing Horsemen’s Park complex and adding nearly 67,000 square feet in new construction and expansion.

WarHorse Gaming plans to have the renovated building ready for guests next spring. As the building is being renovated, simulcasting will be moved to a temporary facility that already is in place on the track’s infield.