Changes to 2013 Kentucky Racing Calendar

[booner]

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...eptember-dates

Overall, I like these changes. I would have liked more racing @ Kentucky Downs, but you can't have it all....

[cmorioles]

Maybe CD can revive the Kentucky Cup.

[booner]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Maybe CD can revive the Kentucky Cup.

That would be sweet......

[Cannon Shell]

Keeneland is worried that 3 March dates at KD would affect field size at Keeneland? With a straight face?

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Keeneland is worried that 3 March dates at KD would affect field size at Keeneland? With a straight face?

Turfway, not Keeneland. They need every horse they can get.

"Kentucky Downs withdrew its request for three live racing days in March after concerns were voiced by Turfway Park that it would create an overlap with its live racing."

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Turfway, not Keeneland. They need every horse they can get.

"Kentucky Downs withdrew its request for three live racing days in March after concerns were voiced by Turfway Park that it would create an overlap with its live racing."

Kentucky Downs, the small all-turf track in Franklin, Ky., that has seen its financial fortunes soar as a result of success of its Instant Racing electronic gaming, had proposed three days of racing in March as a way to complement horses that might be preparing for the traditional April meet at Keeneland. However, those plans appeared to be under review after a Keeneland representative said three days of racing at Kentucky Downs in March would affect field sizes at the subsequent Keeneland meet.

Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...#ixzz29fer8diU

[Left Bank]

Sounds like the commission is pounding the nails:http://www.drf.com/news/kentucky-rac...hurchill-downs