Franklin Circuit Court Judge Thomas Wingate has upheld the legality of Kentucky Downs' historical horse racing operation, determining that the track's electronic gaming terminals based on the results of previously-run horse races is pari-mutuel in nature and permitted under Kentucky law.
The ruling handed down Wednesday came more than nine months after Judge Wingate oversaw a trial stemming from a lawsuit testing the validity of the Kentucky regulations allowing for historical horse racing and the legality of the systems used for wagering. The Family Foundation of Kentucky claimed that the regulations were invalid and that the system used at Kentucky Downs, the Exacta System, was illegal.
“Obviously we are very pleased with the Court's well-reasoned and detailed ruling,” said Kentucky Downs president Corey Johnsen. “Judge Wingate carefully considered the facts and found that Exacta Systems and our historical horse racing is pari-mutuel and complies with Kentucky law.”
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