Members of The Family Foundation yesterday pleaded their case against the implementation of 'instant racing' to a panel of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission
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An article by the Lexington Herald-Leader quotes Stan Cave, an attorney for The Family Foundation, as yesterday saying that the gaming machines should be deemed illegal because users are not wagering on the outcome of a future race.
"The race occurred in the past. Both horses are now dead. There is no mutuel pool of wagers or wagerers," Cave was quoted as saying. "This is nothing more than a clever play on words in an attempt to expand casino-style gambling in Kentucky."
The article explains that there were also people directly employed in the state's horseracing industry which spoke passionately regarding the subject. They conveyed that something has to be done in the State of Kentucky to help the horseracing industry.
"We need a fair and equitable arrangement so the state of Kentucky can compete with other states," said equine veterinarian Andy Roberts, who paused and choked up at times. "If it gets to the point where there is nothing left in the horse business, I can tell you what will happen to me. ...
"The last hundred bucks in my pocket will fuel my truck to go to Indiana, where I don't want to live."
(With files from Lexington Herald-Leader)