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Churchill to pump extra $1.5 million into purses
Churchill Downs Inc. will add $1.5 million to its purses over the next three years as part of a settlement of a 17-month-old court fight with horsemen over account wagering. It also means Churchill can negotiate contracts with...
Deal adds international bettors for Breeders' Cup
Customers of the British-based bet shop Betfair Group Ltd. will be able to wager on the Breeders' Cup World Championships next month, and the Lexington, Ky.-based Breeders' Cup also will be compensated for other non pari-mutuel...
GOP senators propose 2 constitutional amendments on expanded gambling in Ky.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Two key Republican senators said Tuesday they are filing constitutional amendments regarding expanded gambling at Kentucky racetracks. One proposal by Sen. Damon Thayer of Georgetown would allow a statewide...
Keeneland Library seeks to expand
Not far from the multimillion-dollar horse auctions and the crowds cheering on the next winner, Keeneland's less-famous library sits in relative quiet, with films, books, even horse shoes that document the history of...
Churchill, Keeneland get tax refunds
By Gregory A. Hall • The Courier-Journal • October 16, 2009 Kentucky's two most prominent racetracks have received tax refunds because of a drop in their daily average on-track betting on their races. Churchill Downs Inc....
Derby challenge stakes suspended
Churchill Downs is shelving the stakes race at Kempton Park in England that gave the winner an automatic berth into the Kentucky Derby. Churchill spokesman John Asher said Friday that the first-of-its-kind race for the Derby...
Turfway betting down 6.3 percent
Turfway Park’s fall meet ended Thursday with a 6.3 percent drop in betting from all sources, while on-track betting fell 16.1 percent. The on-track wagering on Turfway races decreased to $2.2 million from $2.6 million a year...
Keeneland seeks better traffic flow
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Keeneland Race Course tries to be a throwback in some respects, but its management doesn't see nostalgia in parking troubles. “This is an area that we've felt the last few years is a victim of increased...
License of once high-profile owner Tom Gentry revoked
Tom Gentry, a high-profile thoroughbred horseman in the late 1980s and early 1990s until he was convicted of fraud and went bankrupt, has had his 2009 Kentucky owner's license revoked for lying on his application.
Runyon promoted to oversee opinion pages
Keith Runyon, who joined The Courier-Journal 40 years ago, has been named editor of opinion pages to succeed David Hawpe, Executive Editor Bennie Ivory announced Wednesday. Runyon, who turns 59 on Saturday, previously was...
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