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Rendering of the New Latonia Racing & Gaming racetrack that Churchill Downs hopes to build in Northern Kentucky. CHURCHILL DOWNS/PROVIDED
New NKY race horse track threatens Turfway Park future Julia Fair Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
The host of the Kentucky Derby wants to put a racetrack in Northern Kentucky. On Thursday, Sept. 5, Churchill Downs announced its plans to build a new training facility in Northern Kentucky. The facility would also hold a winter thoroughbred meet in 2020. First, Churchill Downs needs the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to give them the winter dates - the same winter dates coveted by Florence’s Turf-
way Park. Turfway Park has historically been given the winter racing dates. It turns out, the park told regulators and Kentucky leaders it planned to invest over $100 million improving the track, according to a release from JACK Entertainment, the current owner of the track. The maneuver to take the dates did not sit well with JACK Entertainment offi cials. “We are shocked and thoroughly disappointed by Churchill Downs’ recent attack on Turfway Park, which has been
Newport Police Chief Tom Collins listens to questions at the press conference regarding Brian Michael Rini, who claimed to be missing boy Timmothy Pitzen, at the U.S. Attorney's Office in April 5. Collins has retired from the police force after 17 years. MEG VOGEL/THE ENQUIRER
a signifi cant part of the Northern Kentucky community for over 60 years,” said Mark Dunkeson, Chief Executive Offi cer of JACK Entertainment in a statement. “JACK Entertainment and Hard Rock International will jointly defend the long-standing race dates that have regularly been awarded to Turfway Park and contest the inappropriate actions of Churchill Downs and their attempt to disrupt the Northern Kentucky racing community.” Turfway Park wants to add historic racing machines, build race purses and
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Newport to get a new police chief Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
The Newport Police Department chief has retired after more than 17 years with the city. The department thanked Chief Tom Collins for his “years of service and dedication to the citizens of Newport.” Collins retired on Aug. 30 with more than 40 total years of service in law enforcement. The next chief will be Christopher
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other enhancements for the park, the statement said. Churchill Downs hopes to get the 2020 winter racing dates and hold the competitions in Louisville until the new track is complete. But Dunkeson said that would only benefi t Churchill Downs and would “restrict competition,” within the Kentucky racing market for “their own fi nancial gain by interfering with the Turfway sale and blocking the Turfway enhancements.”
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Fangman, who started with Newport Police in 2004. Fangman has advanced through the rank structure and held several specialized titles, to include SWAT team commander and most recently, Patrol Division Commander, according to a statement from the department. “We wish to congratulate Chief Collins with his retirement and wish him the best,” the department said. Fangman was scheduled to be offi cially sworn in as police chief by the City Commission on Sept. 9.
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