Originally Posted by ELA

Very good point.

Also, I think the FL HBPA might have a cap on the benefit paid. I don't remember the details. Regardless, it's a great benefit that you hope to never have to use.

Eric

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

The problem with trying to use politicans to advance your cause is the danger of the pols using you to advance their agenda (often to your dismay)
If you play with fire, don't cry when you get burnt.

KY pols get interested in racing usually around the time they request a bunch of Derby boxes (comp of course) that used to go to owners and fans.

Originally Posted by cloud_break

That's a good point, and its why I like Brereton Jones angle on slots. If we're gonna have 'em, we gotta lock up the distribution with a constitutional amendment, or the hacks in the GA will be monkeying with it the next day.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

As long as the great David Williams is on the casinos list of officially sponsored politicians, slots are a longshot in KY anyway.

Originally Posted by cloud_break

I guess we have the same problem when the only candidate for governor who openly supported slots drops out to avoid a runoff.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

govs will support whatever will get them reelected once they are elected.

Originally Posted by cloud_break

If beer, horses and cigars could get one elected, I'd run.