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Racetrack gaming issue heats up in Kentucky

KENTUCKY -- As reported by Bloodhorse: "A Kentucky Thoroughbred breeder said Republican lawmakers plan to push for a constitutional amendment on racetrack gaming, but a spokesperson for the state's Senate leader said that's not the case.

"Bill Farish, general manager of Lane's End Farm in Central Kentucky whose family is prominent in Republican circles in Kentucky and nationally, said Oct. 19 Republicans, led by Senate President David Williams, will push for the ballot measure in 2010 rather than address racetrack gaming statutorily. Earlier this year, legislation to authorize racetrack video lottery terminals died in a Senate committee after passing the full House of Representatives.

"...Lourdes Baez-Schrader, a spokesperson for Williams, told the Lexington Herald-Leader there is no such plan for a constitutional amendment on racetrack VLTs.

"'Senate leadership will not be advocating a constitutional amendment that will allow for the expansion of gambling,' she told the newspaper.

"Baez-Schrader also told the Herald-Leader Senate leadership plans to meet with the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association Oct. 20 to discuss the racing and breeding industry..."

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