I have been asked why I opposed sports betting legislation, especially when I supported historical horse racing and parimutuel racing at our horse tracks. That is a fair question. Here is my answer.
Parimutuel gambling at the race track and parimutuel gambling on historical racing machines are very different from sports betting. Parimutuel betting at the track and historical racing benefit our signature thoroughbred racing industry. It has a long and storied tradition of which Kentuckians are very proud. For me, it’s even an art form. Historical horse racing legislation, which I sponsored, has been instrumental in revitalizing this great pastime by increasing the purses in thoroughbred races to historic levels. These increased purses have brought thoroughbred racing in Kentucky back to its glory days with world-class horses, trainers, and jockeys. With the eyes of the world on our most recent Kentucky Derby, thoroughbred racing has a special place in our hearts.
The Union county Senator speaketh as if from the south end of a north bound Ky race horse that’s crossed the finish line first ?
Greeeeeeeeeeeeeed !
Is that what is paying this senator to speak up for the wealthiest of us - the less than 1% in Ky? We are all to bow down to the horse industry and what it says ?( although the majority of us will never pocket $ from this horse S#%t - I mean biz . The $ goes from our pockets and the pockets of out of state folks- to them.
Well that’s really not news .we know the Ky R senators favor the rich over the average Joe . The Senator is speaking to the ignorant R supporters across the state? Ha!
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The Union county Senator speaketh as if from the south end of a north bound Ky race horse that’s crossed the finish line first ?
Greeeeeeeeeeeeeed !
Is that what is paying this senator to speak up for the wealthiest of us - the less than 1% in Ky? We are all to bow down to the horse industry and what it says ?( although the majority of us will never pocket $ from this horse S#%t - I mean biz . The $ goes from our pockets and the pockets of out of state folks- to them.
Well that’s really not news .we know the Ky R senators favor the rich over the average Joe . The Senator is speaking to the ignorant R supporters across the state? Ha!
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Absolutely no attacks on other commenters, on guest columnists or on authors of letters to the editor. Our print and online opinion pages are sacred marketplaces of ideas where diverse viewpoints are welcome without fear of retribution. You may constructively critique the ideas and opinions of others, but name-calling, stereotyping and similar attacks are strictly prohibited.
Leeway will be given for criticism of elected officials and other public figures, but civility is essential. If you focus your criticism on ideas, opinions and viewpoints, you will be less likely to run afoul of our commenting rules.
Keep comments focused on the article or commentary in question. Don’t use an article about the Frankfort City Commission, for example, to rant about national politics.
Hyperpartisanship that suggests anyone on the other side of an issue or anyone in a particular particular party is evil is not welcome. If you believe that all Democrats are socialists intent on destroying America or that all Republicans are racists, there are lots of places on the internet for you to espouse those views. State-Journal.com is not one.
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