Ellis Park in Henderson, Ky.
Officials at Ellis Park in Henderson, Ky. are concerned that the loss of historical horse racing in the state could mean the end of racing at the Western Kentucky track, reports Eyewitness News.
“Without the revenue associated with HHR, there is no realistic path forward for Ellis Park,” Jeffery Inman told Eyewitness News. “Were we to rely only on Racing and Simulcast revenue, we could not even keep this 99 year old facility maintained, let alone provide the financial investment necessary to prepare for and conduct a world-class live race meet. Without HHR support, purses would drop dramatically, resulting in a greatly diminished live racing product. In short, the loss of HHR revenue at Ellis Park would likely threaten the very survival of one of Kentucky’s iconic racing venues.”
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 Eyewitness News.
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