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News tagged with “kentucky horse racing commission”. Found:
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Tracks get approval for fewer racing days

Lexington :: KY :: USA | about 1 month ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

The horse racing calendar in Kentucky is getting shorter next year after the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission approved a drop in race days at the request of the tracks. The commission voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the schedule, which includes a...

Tags: Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, Kentucky Downs, horse races

Tracks ask for one-fourth fewer race dates

Lexington :: KY :: USA | about 1 month ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

Churchill Downs, Turfway Park, Ellis Park and Kentucky Downs all asked for fewer race dates; only Keeneland asked for its traditional 32 days. The proposed calendar is 67 days thinner than it historically would have been but preserves year-round racing,...

Tags: fewer races, Ellis Park, races dates, Churchill Downs, shut downs, Kentucky Downs, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission

Tracks say they'll request fewer race dates in 2010

Lexington :: KY :: USA | 2 months ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

But another track on the financial bubble apparently will race despite threatening to close without slots. "We are seeking a reduction in our dates," said Bob Elliston, president of Turfway Park in Florence. He would not give specifics, saying the request...

Tags: Ellis Park, Ron Geary, race commission, horse race, race dates, owner ron, park owner, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission

Trainer who won '08 Ky. Derby agrees to suspension

Lexington :: KY :: USA | 2 months ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Rick Dutrow will serve a 30-day suspension after reaching a settlement with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. Dutrow's horse, Salute the Count, tested positive for a breathing stimulant in May 2008. He was first suspended...

Tags: Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, Kentucky Horse Racing Commision, Richard Dutrow, Rick Dutrow, winning trainer, horse races

Jockey Borel pushes slots at Kentucky tracks

Lexington :: KY :: USA | 5 months ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

Jockey Calvin Borel, who won this year's Kentucky Derby on Mine That Bird and the Preakness Stakes aboard super filly Rachel Alexandra, is taking on the quest for video lottery terminals at the state's racetracks. Borel is helping the Kentucky Equine...

Tags: Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, Jockey Calvin Borel, Jockey Borel, Kentucky Equine Education Project, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky Educational Television, video gambling, Kentucky Derbys, Greg Stumbo, Steve Beshear

NBC 3 Louisville (WAVE): Churchill Downs facing tough choices

Louisville :: KY :: USA | 6 months ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

Last week the track was forced to cancel one race from each program during four racing days. Now the track may have to shorten meets, cut races and decrease purses. Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, the organization of trainers...

Tags: Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, spring meets, horse races, Louisville, Churchill Downs

State racing officials to review Mullins' lack of Ky. license

Lexington :: KY :: USA | 7 months ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

The trainer of the possible Kentucky Derby favorite I Want Revenge was not licensed in Kentucky when he was at Churchill Downs on Tuesday during the horse's workout, which the executive director of the Kentucky Racing Commission said led to a violation...

Tags: Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Racing Commission, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, Jeff Mullins, derby favorite, want revenge

Churchill gets state OK for night races

Lexington :: KY :: USA | 7 months ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

The lights are coming on at Churchill Downs to attract more fans, but the lights might be going out at Ellis Park in Henderson next year. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission granted approval today for Churchill Downs to conduct the first three cards...

Tags: night races, Churchill Downs Inc., Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, races commission, horse races, Ellis Park

Ellis, Kentucky Downs get approval to cut race dates

Lexington :: KY :: USA | 7 months ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

Ky. – Two racetracks received approval today from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to reduce their dates this summer. The tracks complained they were hurt by competition from other states where expanded gambling boosts purses. Ellis Park, the Henderson...

Tags: Ellis Park, horse race, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission

Small tracks say casinos forcing cuts

Lexington :: KY :: USA | 8 months ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

Another representative of a small track, Kentucky Downs President Corey Johnsen, said the Franklin track will have racing on one-third fewer days in 2010 than in 2009 unless it gets back some of the revenue it is now losing to competitors. Spokesmen...

Tags: Ellis Park, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, races commission, park owner, horse races, Ron Geary

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