Kentucky State Senator John Schickel (R) announced Thursday that he plans to file a bill supporting Historical Horse Racing during next week's legislative session, which resumes on Feb. 2, reports wtvq.com. Schickel's district includes Northern Kentucky racetrack Turfway Park, owned by Churchill Downs, Inc.
“Next week, I will file legislation to keep historical horse racing operational in Kentucky,” Schickel said in a statement. “The bill, which I am pleased to say will be co-sponsored by Senate President Robert Stivers (R), will address the recent Kentucky Supreme Court decision on pari-mutuel wagering and ensure that historical horse racing facilities are able to continue operating, while employing Kentuckians, generating state tax revenue and strengthening our signature equine industry.
“This effort is about preserving a system of wagering we've known for live racing for decades and historical horse racing for the last ten years. This is about maintaining the status quo. Our immediate action as legislators is critical to protecting current and future jobs and economic development across the Commonwealth.”
The Kentucky Supreme Court issued a brief statement last Thursday in which it declined to reconsider its unanimous decision on historical horse racing machines issued on Sept. 24, 2020. In response, both Keeneland and Red Mile temporarily shut down historical racing operations over the weekend.
Read more at wtvq.com.
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