Kentucky Downs, NYRA Sign Simulcast Agreement
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Kentucky Downs and the New York Racing Association have reached a simulcast agreement that will allow NYRA, its affiliated racetracks, and its online betting platform NYRA Bets to wager on Kentucky Downs' six-date meet that begins Sept. 5.
The agreement also means horseplayers betting on-site at any Kentucky track will now be able to wager on the last two days of Saratoga Race Course's meet, Sunday and Labor Day, Sept. 6.
Kentucky Downs reported an impasse earlier this week.
"We are grateful and appreciative of NYRA management for this amicable resolution and delighted that all NYRA outlets will be able to wager on Kentucky Downs," said Ted Nicholson, Kentucky Downs vice president for racing.
With the agreement, the Kentucky Downs' signal will be available to every major simulcasting and online betting outlet in the country. Kentucky Downs runs Sept. 5-6, Sept. 8-9, and Sept. 11-12.