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‘unintended’ hatchet job on thayer exposes an unsporting bias
In the apparently never-ending saga of expanded gambling in Kentucky, Lexington Herald-Leader columnist John Cheves spears Damon Thayer, one of…
January 31 2012, 11:20am | Visit source ›
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PROPOSED TAX ON KENTUCKY ADW WAGERS
The Kentucky General Assembly plans to consider legislation in 2012 that would require Kentucky residents to pay a tax on…
January 20 2012, 2:00pm | Visit source ›
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Kentucky making inroads into casino-style gambling
Kentucky, the state of bourbon and bluegrass, hasn't yet approved casino gambling, but there's one spot that's making inroads. In tiny Franklin, near where Andrew Jackson and Sam Houston fought…
January 8 2012, 8:24am | Visit source ›
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Bluegrass Cat a high-profile example of Kentucky bloodstock heading to New York
My colleague, horse-industry reporter Greg Hall, writes about stallions (including the extremely well-bred Grade I winner and Derby/Belmont runner-up Bluegrass Cat) and mares leaving Kentucky for New York, which its…
January 2 2012, 5:09pm | Visit source ›
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Kentucky breeding operations worry about losing stallions to other states
At WinStar Farm, 2006 Kentucky Derby runner-up Bluegrass Cat has a road named after him near the stallion barn where since 2007 he has been a leading sire of foals…
January 2 2012, 5:07pm | Visit source ›
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I have a confession to make and it may not make me popular in some circles. I like Damon Thayer.…
December 29 2011, 8:16am | Visit source ›
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KY Governor to Reopen Gambling Debate
Governor Beshear, after failing miserably to deliver on a critical campaign promise his last term to get gambling approved in Kentucky, appears to be pushing the topic again. I think…
December 14 2011, 10:26am | Visit source ›
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Horse Racing Draws Line at Licensing Chechen Leader
Thoroughbred racing has always attracted a mix of royalty and rogues. Blue bloods like the Whitneys and the Vanderbilts have long been owners. So, too, have mischief-makers like the mobster…
November 29 2011, 8:00am | Visit source ›
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KY Steward Veitch Dismissed; No Cause Given
The Blood-Horse is reporting that KY Steward John Vietch has been dismissed effective immediately. The action comes in the midst…
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Horseplayers Association of North AmericaNovember 28 2011, 7:04pm | Visit source ›
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KY Steward Veitch Dismissed; No Cause Given
John Veitch, chief steward for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission who was the subject of an investigation into the Life At Ten situation during the 2010 Breeders’ Cup World Championships,…
November 28 2011, 3:21pm | Visit source ›
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When 'I'm sorry' isn't good enough
“I’m sorry, so sorry… “Please accept my apology.”
September 15 2011, 4:30am | Visit source ›
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Corey Johnsen Talks Instant Racing
Thoroughbred racing track Kentucky Downs is set to debut Instant Racing - and expanded gaming - in the state of…
August 31 2011, 8:33am | Visit source ›
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BOXING A SUN-TZU EXACTA IN THE KY GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION
Surprising Headlines: Nixon Goes to China, 1972. Williams Accepts Alternative Gaming for Kentucky, 201? In order not to offend readers of…
August 26 2011, 7:00am | Visit source ›
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Octogenarian Bruton Smith apparently spends a lot more money on attorneys than he does on traffic planning and customer service.…
July 12 2011, 4:57am | Visit source ›
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A first step toward OTB in Lexington?
For Kentucky Derby, Keeneland operated drive through wagering not only at its flagship facility on the far west side of…
May 12 2011, 8:10am | Visit source ›
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The following is a trenchant opinion from one of the blog’s readers who is also a breeder, owner, and patron…
April 10 2011, 6:09am | Visit source ›
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Estes on artificial insemination
In a reply to an essay from the noted turf commentator Salvator that was quoted in Tuesday’s post on artificial…
April 7 2011, 2:39pm | Visit source ›
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