Headlines: February 16
– New York Governor George Pataki is looking for a speedy resolution to the dispute that’s kept slot machines out of state racetracks (BH) … “What has Pataki suddenly chomping at the bit?” Left at the Gate has an idea.
– Loose horse stories: Have you heard the one about the mare in full race tack who roamed a Philadelphia flea market? (Inq.)
– Kentucky tracks raise jockeys’ insurance coverage to $1 million. Governor Ernie Fletcher called the measure an “interim solution” to the issue of adequate insurance for riders. (Globe)
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