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General Category => Harness Racing => Topic started by: stanetelman on November 04, 2025, 08:59:16 PM

Title: Kentucky harness racing
Post by: stanetelman on November 04, 2025, 08:59:16 PM
Cumberland run gave out $1 million in purses and handled $60,000 for the 12 races!  Won't be long before the cries for decoupling will be heard.
Title: Re: Kentucky harness racing
Post by: Sakit on November 05, 2025, 10:29:35 AM
Kentucky will succeed in harness racing for quite some time
Title: Re: Kentucky harness racing
Post by: kantseeback on November 05, 2025, 10:56:51 AM
Kentucky will succeed in harness racing for quite some time
Anybody have stats for Thunder Ridge?
Title: Re: Kentucky harness racing
Post by: Papillon on November 05, 2025, 11:42:22 AM
Cumberland run gave out $1 million in purses and handled $60,000 for the 12 races!  Won't be long before the cries for decoupling will be heard.

this a highly incorrect viewpoint

the Commonwealth of Kentucky has passed legislation allocating extra millions for purse monies via the HHR--historical horse racing--a type of slot machine which shows replays of races from decades ago

that is why you see monstrous purses for Cumberland Run and Thunder Ridge....handle means nothing

have you seen the purses at Turfway, Ellis, Keeneland,Kentucky Downs,  Churchill recently?

Kentucky has embraced and invested in horse racing-both breeds

they are not looking to decouple
Title: Re: Kentucky harness racing
Post by: Kenny on November 05, 2025, 06:21:52 PM
Cumberland run gave out $1 million in purses and handled $60,000 for the 12 races!  Won't be long before the cries for decoupling will be heard.

The state of KY is buying harness racing.  It will be the only place left in the future. The only other winner might be Ohio. There will be lots of duel eligible horses racing in both programs.
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