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Title: WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THAT NEW TRACK
Post by: Locked in with pace on September 28, 2023, 04:19:43 AM: just remembered seeing a thread about a year ago of a new track in Saco Maine. Any updates?
Title: Re: WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THAT NEW TRACK
Post by: theokodjak26 on September 28, 2023, 09:52:53 PM: Yeah it got sacked
Title: Re: WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THAT NEW TRACK
Post by: PineHurstPacer on September 28, 2023, 10:08:30 PM: there is a new track coming to Kentucky

it's only a 10 day meet, appears to be a place to go for stakes horses not good enough to race in the Crown

https://www.wymt.com/2023/05/31/harness-racing-is-coming-corbin-this-fall/
Title: Re: WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THAT NEW TRACK
Post by: Locked in with pace on September 29, 2023, 08:33:34 AM: Kentucky is surely doing things right. And WITHOUT Casino slots money. All other states should follow them.
Title: Re: WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THAT NEW TRACK
Post by: SeattleSlew on September 29, 2023, 08:56:06 AM: Quote from: Locked in with pace on September 29, 2023, 08:33:34 AM
Kentucky is surely doing things right. And WITHOUT Casino slots money. All other states should follow them.

They will probably get some of the Casino $$ from Churchill Downs, when the casino opens there and right now billions are put in the historical racing machines in the state, with more slated to be installed at Corbin and other venues. I don't know the exact split, but below is a link to an article about all of this:

https://ket.org/program/kentucky-tonight/historical-horse-racing-a-growing-pastime-in-kentucky/
Title: Re: WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THAT NEW TRACK
Post by: dinkadoo on September 29, 2023, 09:22:29 AM: Quote from: Locked in with pace on September 29, 2023, 08:33:34 AM
Kentucky is surely doing things right. And WITHOUT Casino slots money. All other states should follow them.
Kentucky has casino's and they just started sports betting. But not sure if they get money from sports betting.

Red Mile - casino
Louisville downs - casino
Kentucky Downs - casino
Ellis Park - think they have a casino.
Title: Re: WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THAT NEW TRACK
Post by: Stan durbread on September 29, 2023, 09:48:45 AM: Quote from: Locked in with pace on September 29, 2023, 08:33:34 AM
Kentucky is surely doing things right. And WITHOUT Casino slots money. All other states should follow them.
Without slots money??? You obviously have never seen a historical racing machine
Title: Re: WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THAT NEW TRACK
Post by: Mailbox Money on September 29, 2023, 11:22:37 AM: There is soon to be a ready-made opportunity for a new venue,but it's in Arizona! Turf Paradise in in the process of closing for good! Long commute but at least you won't have to pack the cold weather gear! ngc3 ngc3
Title: Re: WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THAT NEW TRACK
Post by: The Exporter on September 29, 2023, 12:15:57 PM: Someone stepped up yesterday and is looking to buy it.
Title: Re: WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THAT NEW TRACK
Post by: Locked in with pace on September 29, 2023, 06:36:54 PM: These machines are stand-alone and have NOT CONTROLLED BY THE CASINOS!!!
Title: Re: WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THAT NEW TRACK
Post by: chief yogi on September 29, 2023, 07:31:55 PM: no news on new maine track. not going to happen. cumberland was a year, then two, now three.
Title: Re: WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THAT NEW TRACK
Post by: ferdinand the bull on September 30, 2023, 07:43:22 AM: Is the proposed track in Vegas still in the works?