Record $80 million bet on Kentucky Downs meet; purses top $17.8 million and fields average 10.61
By Jennie Rees Kentucky Downs The FanDuel Meet at Kentucky Downs concluded Wednesday with record wagering topping $80 million for…
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KHRC awards final racing license to Revolutionary Racing for new quarter horse track in Ashland
Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) on Tuesday awarded its ninth and final license to a new facility with plans to…
House committee approves Koenig-sponsored bill aimed at bolstering pari-mutuel wagering in Kentucky
By Jennie Rees HBPA A bill standardizing the tax rate on all pari-mutuel wagers placed in Kentucky as well as…
Churchill Downs, dignitaries celebrate construction milestone for new Turfway Park $145m project
Churchill Downs Incorporated celebrated the topping off of Turfway Park Racing & Gaming Friday as part of the Company’s $145…
Emergency regulations for historical racing on hold; KHRC must consider Family Foundation complaint
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Action on Tuesday by a legislative committee on emergency administrative regulations proposed by the Kentucky…
Family Foundation once again seeking hearing on historic horse racing by Kentucky Supreme Court
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Family Foundation is seeking to once again have a decade-old historic horse racing case…
Churchill Downs moving forward with revitalization of Turfway Park, groundbreaking on Friday
As part of its ongoing efforts to bring strength and innovation to Kentucky’s signature horse racing industry, Churchill Downs is…
This Week at the Capitol: Future of historical horse racing takes center stage during busy three-day week
With the Kentucky Senate and House convening three days, this week was short on workdays but long on action. The…
House passes Historical Horse Racing 55-38 after contentious debate; Governor said he’ll sign
By Joe Clabes NKyTribune reporter After months of uncertainty following an opinion by the Kentucky Supreme Court, historical horse racing…
Historical Horse Racing clears House committee; full floor House vote today; if passed, goes to Governor
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation that would allow historical horse racing in Kentucky won passage in a House committee…
Senate passes historical horse racing; Turfway horsemen speak up for the bill, saying ‘save our jobs’
By Joe Clabes NKyTribune reporter As the Kentucky State Senate passed SB 120, Turfway Park horsemen are making their case…
Historical horse racing bill clears licensing committee; measure now moves to full Senate
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A bill to legalize historical horse racing, which are essentially slot machines, in Kentucky cleared…
Richard Nelson: Will Kentucky’s legislature double down on video gambling?
The Kentucky Supreme Court denied the Horse Racing industry’s appeal to allow historical horse racing, aka video slot machines, at…
Budget, gambling among issues facing lawmakers as General Assembly returns for second part of session
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Lawmakers return to Frankfort today, to begin the second part of the 2021 General Assembly…
Commentary: A call to action — save historical horse racing and the health of state’s racing and breeding
By Doug Cauthen and Elisabeth Jensen Kentucky Equine Education Project We believe and assume that most people reading this letter…
Dale Romans: Historical horse racing is a game-changer that is good for Kentucky
As a second-generation horse trainer and Kentuckian, my entire life has been spent in Thoroughbred racing. I’ve seen Kentucky racing…
KY Supreme Court says no rehearing on historical horse racing: not pari-mutuel wagering and is illegal
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Supreme Court has denied a motion for a rehearing on their decision issued…
Ky. Supreme Court rules historical horse racing isn’t pari-mutuel wagering, illegal under current law
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Supreme Court issued an opinion Thursday where they unanimously agreed that historical horse…
Richard Nelson: Kentucky Supreme Court hears oral arguments on instant racing legality — should say no
The Kentucky Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the legality of instant racing devices last week. Proponents argue they’re simply…