Turfway Park dropping Major series and dates

[elnutsmalljaws]

Churchill Downs will not go anywhere for the Derby is the BIGGEST single race in North America and certainly in the top 5 in the world. If Pimilico can survive with pretty much the Preakness then Churchill will survive but on a limited schedule. Keeneland will NEVER go anywhere because it still holds Sales in January, April, September and November. The latter 3 are some of the biggest in the world and has the BEST stock in the world. Plus the tradition, what is left of it, is pretty much as big as it gets at Churchill and Keeneland - Add Saratoga to the mix and these 3 have the most tradition than any other track. Ellis Park and Turfway does not have this same luxury and are in REAL danger.

As far as why would Kentucky only tie Casinos to Horse tracks the answer is THE HORSE INDUSTRY. The people that run the state surely know how big the overall horse industry is in Kentucky and also know how many powerful and RICH people they would make mad if they ever voted in Casinos and did not tie them to the Horse Industry. Plus, by only putting them at Horse tracks they can regulate and manage them "somewhat" versus a private ownership.

[Tim_T]

I could be wrong about this because I am going off memory, but I thought I heard that they can add them to horse tracks by a simple vote, but if they try to put them elsewhere it would require a state constitutional ammendment. Is this true?

[zx150]

What is that yap's name in Burksville? Someone needs to find a way to get him to vote yes. If the State starts to loose money from the horse revenue then that will put this state in a bigger hole. In my opinion Burksville should be the first place to take a hit on the tax cut.

[Tim_T]

What is that yap's name in Burksville? Someone needs to find a way to get him to vote yes. If the State starts to loose money from the horse revenue then that will put this state in a bigger hole. In my opinion Burksville should be the first place to take a hit on the tax cut.

David Williams of Burkesville, not sure why those folks in his district keep electing him.

[mhall]

David Williams of Burkesville, not sure why those folks in his district keep electing him.

A Bumbling moron.