In today's electronic edition, Insurance Journal is reporting that Churchill Downs has enacted new guidelines to insure safer racing conditions. Among the changes; more stringent steroid testing and age restrictions.
Insurance Journal Article on Churchill Downs
These are in response to Larry Jones' filly, Eight Belles, who was put down following her ill-fated race at Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby. A premier racetrack, I commend Churchill for stepping up and taking a lead to insure better safety for both the horses and jockeys. However, let me point out that Larry Jones never faulted Churchill Downs turf as a determining factor in Eight Belles fatality.
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In other Kentucky Sports News
It is tourney time in the Mountains, and with Charlie in a wheelchair I have been forced to attend a few more high school basketball games than I would choose. Nevertheless, a team we can get excited about is Shelby Valley's Men's basketball. That team is on fire....and look out Sweet 16! Truly an exciting team to watch.
In girl's action, I have to say that Betsy Layne's Lady Bobcats made a good showing against Pike Central Lady Hawks. It's hard to explain, but as a dancer I look at movement on the floor a little different that most sports fans. Betsy Layne's players have a fluidity of motion that some how carries them through.
At the Pikeville Women's Club, the chatter this week was all about the Kentucky Wildcats. There is a feeling of impatience and restlessness about the team and the coach. Maybe we are a little slanted to our mountain boys, but John Phelphry is a class act and could probably be had for less money and much better public relations than our current coach. Just an opinion.
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Joyce Pinson is a Kentucky insurance agent, with a penchant for Kentucky horse racing and basketball. She is married to Charlie Pinson a Kentucky sportscaster and Ky insurance agent.
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