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Kentucky tracks won't cut dates22 January 2008FRANKFORT, Kentucky -- As reported by the Louisville, Kentucky Courier-Journal: "The potential financial windfall that casinos at racetracks could bring their owners won't mean that horse racing will be abandoned, track officials say. "Presidents of the two Kentucky tracks with the most racing dates said recently that they aren't considering fewer racing days if they get casinos. "...Bob Elliston, president of Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., said Kentucky tracks have pledged to race the same number of days they do now. "Churchill Downs track President Steve Sexton said Churchill has no plans to cut racing dates, noting that some states require keeping a certain amount as a condition of getting the casino license. "...Sexton said Churchill could seek to modify its racing schedule, possibly with shorter live racing weeks at its track, as has been tried at its Calder Race Course in Florida. "...A casino bill filed by Sen. David Boswell, D-Owensboro, would require tracks to keep racing the same number of days they do this year. So did a bill filed last year by House Speaker Pro Tem Larry Clark, D-Louisville..." |