Former KY Senator Damon Thayer tells horsemen to get to know their legislators in HBPA address
By Jennie Rees National Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association Damon Thayer, who recently completed a 22-year tenure in the Kentucky…
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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…
KY Racing Spotlight features trainer Todd Pletcher, state Rep. Al Gentry, KY Downs’ John Wholihan
Record-breaking trainer Todd Pletcher, Kentucky State Rep. Al Gentry and The Mint Gaming at Kentucky Downs director of marketing John…
Kentucky Racing Spotlight to focus on Horseracing Integrity, Safety Act with Eric Hamelback, Ed Martin
By Jennie Rees Kentucky Racing Spotlight The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA), legislation scheduled to go into effect July…
NKY’s Adam Koenig aims to look out for horse racing’s bettors — seeks to eliminate ‘breakage’
By Jennie Rees Kentucky Racing Spotlight Kentucky State Representative Adam Koenig is taking up the banner for the most-neglected component…
Kentucky Racing Spotlight with Jennie Rees and Joe Clabes features a vet-turned-jockey, a trainer, senator
Veterinarian-turned-jockey Ferrin Peterson, trainer Bill Morey and Kentucky State Senator Robin Webb are this week’s featured guests on Kentucky Racing…
KY Racing Spotlight to feature Spendthrifts’ Toffey, Keeneland’s Lacy and NKY’s Rep. Adam Koenig
Spendthrift Farm General Manager Ned Toffey, Keeneland Vice President of Sales Tony Lacy and Kentucky State Representative Adam Koenig are…
Kentucky Racing Spotlight with Jennie Reese and Joe Clabes features jockey Albarado, Damon Thayer
Robby Albarado, rider of two Horses of the Year and two Preakness Stakes winners, will be in studio for the…
Jennie Rees, Joe Clabes team up for KY Racing Spotlight on ESPN 680; Thayer among first guests
Lucky 7 Stable’s Mike Mackin, horse owner/celebrity bettor Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, and Kentucky Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer…
Kentucky Downs enjoys another record-breaking meet with total betting at $59,828,444 on 62 races
By Jennie Rees and Dick Downey Kentucky Downs Even before Saffie Joseph won Wednesday’s eighth race with Sugar Fix on…
Kentucky Downs to embark on major construction, renovation, adding more gaming, entertainment
By Jennie Rees Kentucky Downs FRANKLIN – With preliminary approval from the Franklin-Simpson Planning and Zoning Commission, Kentucky Downs this…
Kentucky Horse Racing Commission approves transferring $1.65 million in purses to Ellis Park
A Kentucky Horse Racing Commission advisory committee on Tuesday approved transferring $300,000 in state-bred purse supplements from Kentucky Downs to…
Kentucky HBPA, Turfway Park combining to present betting basics in ‘happy hour’ handicapping session
Turfway Park and the Kentucky HBPA are teaming up March 3 for Happy Hour Handicapping, an interactive event where people…
Kentucky Downs’ Turf Sprint, Ladies Turf among only eight new Grade III stakes in U.S., Canada
Kentucky Downs’ racing program reached another echelon with Friday’s announcement that two more of its stakes races have achieved graded…
A Fixture: Kentucky’s oldest horse racing official Smothers shows no signs of slowing down at 90
By Jennie Rees Special to NKyTribune Frank Smothers is the state’s oldest racing official, last week completing yet another meet…