A year ago, Turfway Park had plenty of reasons to be optimistic about its future despite years of steady decline in purse sizes and wagering at its fall meet. Twelve months later, though, the optimism seems misplaced. Legislators refused to allow slots at racetracks, and last week Turfway announced the Kentucky Cup Day of Champions – its premier fall racing event – would be cut from the fall schedule despite a continued financial sponsorship from WinStar Farms.
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