Live Racing begins at Kentucky Downs on September 5

  Stop the grinning and drop the linen, we are about to have live horse racing at Kentucky Downs. The turf track located just north of the Tennessee state line will conduct it’s live racing meet beginning Sunday, September 5. Recent times have seen this European-style...

Kentucky Downs opener bright, future brighter

KENTUCKY DOWNS OPENER BRIGHT, FUTURE BRIGHTER On the last day of August 2019, a glance toward the Tennessee-Kentucky state line revealed this bright shining light. I am still not sure if that was the brilliant sunshine Mother Nature blessed us with or the glistening...

Kentucky Downs becoming the place to be

KENTUCKY DOWNS BECOMING THE PLACE TO BE As the summer racing season winds down and horsemen begin planning their path to the Breeders’ Cup and beyond, a once forgotten venue is now on the minds of many. For five days in a two-week stretch (August 31,September5, 7, 8,...

Kentucky Downs magic begins

KENTUCKY DOWNS MAGIC BEGINS The weather was hot, but so was the racing at the only European style race course in the United States. The live meet at Kentucky Downs got off to a flying start on September 1. There were many things that made for a special afternoon as...