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Churchill Downs Says Derby, Oaks Will Happen With Spectators At Track
Churchill Downs Racetrack has announced plans to run the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks with fans present on their rescheduled dates in September. Track President Kevin Flanery says Churchill Downs has received word from Gov. Andy Beshear allowing the event to move forward, but with a number of new health protocols in place to limit… Read More

W. Va. Racing Officials say Horse Body was Improperly Dumped
By: Associated Press
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NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. (AP) – A former West Virginia horse racing commissioner says photos posted online of a euthanized thoroughbred racing horse surrounded by trash in a landfill should be a wakeup call for state leaders. Bill Phillips served for years on the commission before being replaced by Gov. Jim Justice in 2017. He told… Read More