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What Happens Next In Churchill Downs' Plans For NKY Track?

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Churchill Downs announced last week not only that it plans to construct a $200 million horse racing and gaming track somewhere in Northern Kentucky, but also that it seeks to take away the winter racing dates historically awarded to Turfway Park in Florence.

Now the two tracks are in a battle with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to land the dates, with Turfway facing an uncertain future should it come out on the losing end of this squabble. So, what happens next?

State Senator Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown), whose district includes Scott, Grant and parts of Kenton counties, joins Cincinnati Edition to explain.

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Michael Monks brings a broad range of experience to WVXU-FM as the host of Cincinnati Edition, Cincinnati Public Radio's weekday news and information talk show.