Kentucky Racing Fund Finalized April 17, 2024 The Kentucky budget bill containing funding to assist any of the state’s harness racing tracks make a bid to host the Breeders Crown in the future became law last week.
Senator Seeks To Bring Breeders Crown Back To Kentucky March 25, 2024 Kentucky State Senator Damon Thayer hopes an amendment to state legislation could help pave the way for a return of the Breeders Crown to the Bluegrass State.
KY Committee Passes Lottery-Game Bill February 10, 2015 On Tuesday, February 10, Kentucky’s Senate Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations committee passed SB74 – a bill that calls for the alteration of existing state lottery laws to allow a ...
Gov. Beshear Signs KYSS Eligibility Bill March 25, 2013 It has been reported that Senate Bill 110 in Kentucky, which is legislation that will support the state's standardbred breeding industry, was signed last week by Governor Steve Beshear.
KY Changing Sires Stakes Eligibility? February 08, 2013 Kentucky Senator Damon Thayer introduced legislation on Thursday that could allow offspring of stallions not standing in Kentucky to race in the state's Sires Stakes program.
Senator Can Support KY Amendment February 02, 2012 Kentucky Senator Damon Thayer has been informed by the state's Legislative Ethics Commission that it is fine for him to support a constitutional amendment for the implementation of expanded gaming in ...
Interstate Compact Bill Passes KY House February 23, 2011 It has been reported that on Wednesday, February 23 in Kentucky, House Bill 465 was passed by the House Licensing and Occupations Committee and will now
Inter-State Racing Compact Coming To U.S.? January 10, 2011 According to a report, a proposed inter-state racing compact in the United States has been in the works for more than a year, and if at least six states get on board the plan could become reality
More On KY Out-Of-Comp. Testing September 07, 2010 In Lexington, Kentucky’s tough out-of-competition testing rule was due to be voted on today, with thoroughbred horsemen calling for a delay on grounds that
'Instant Racing' Virtually Dead In KY March 25, 2010 Kentucky Senator Damon Thayer had been pushing for 'instant racing' in House Bill 347 to help aid the state's horse racing industry, but according to a report he has indicated that he is no longer wor...
KY 'Instant Racing' Bill Moving Along March 12, 2010 On Thursday, March 11, by a vote of 11-1, Kentucky's Senate State and Local Government Committee approved a revised version of House Bill 368. The bill would authorize the implementation of 'instant r...
Track Leaders Rebel In Kentucky January 18, 2010 Thoroughbred track leaders are said to be vigorously opposed to a constitutional amendment to allow slots in seven counties with tracks, even if local-option votes were eliminated as a requirement and...
Kentucky Slots Bill Pre-Filed November 06, 2009 Senator Damon Thayer, a major player in the debate over slots at tracks in Kentucky, is proposing a constitutional amendment to legalize slots that could mean $100 million to the state’s horse industr...
