Miracles do occur—people in the Kentucky horse racing industry and their major nemesis have found common ground. A recent headline on Kentucky.com read:  “In 2011 Governor’s Race, Candidates Offer Different Routes to More Jobs.”  One of the three candidates is state Senate President David Williams.  He, more than any other person, is the bête noire [...]

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Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie, Pennsylvania concluded its 2010 meet with purses paid out that far exceeded what handle would support. Like other racinos, purses are subsidized. But can this symbiosis continue to be justified to state elected officials? In 2004, Pennsylvania legalized slot machines at select locations under what was known as [...]

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A scheduling conflict kept me from attending the Breeders’ Cup in person, but I watched the Saturday card on television.  The next day I went to see the NFL game between the Cleveland Browns and the New England Patriots.  The league-leading Patriots were heavily favored, but the Browns jumped out to a 10-point lead and [...]

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