“Instant Racing” Big Boost For Kentucky Downs

• {Kentucky}...Kentucky Downs President Corey Johnsen says a total of $594,431 was wagered on the Franklin, Kentucky track’s 197 “Instant Racing” gaming machines in the first five days of operation, an average of $603.48 per day per machine. The track began offering the game last Thursday. Johnsen told the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Wednesday in Lexington that $53,536 was taken out for the track and taxes, including $8,916 for the state. The game is under legal review in the state Court of Appeals after the Family Foundation of Kentucky asked for an injunction to halt operation of the games. If the court rules against the games, Kentucky Downs could have to remove the machines. The track is the only one in the state offering the game.