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Racing's old Kentucky home

By Paul Moran
Special to ESPN.com

Monday, June 15, 2009

"Today I am calling on legislators and the people of Kentucky to save the horse industry before it is too late." — Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear. From a distance, it is inconceivable that the business of breeding and racing horses in Kentucky would be allowed to deteriorate to the point at which the governor of the commonwealth is moved to make such a statement while calling a special session of the legislature that will, among other issues at hand, consider permitting slot machines at racet ...

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