Citing decreases in purses and the local horse population, Kentucky Thoroughbred racetracks requested a greatly pared down live racing schedule for 2010.

A Kentucky Horse Racing Commission committee discussed the requests Oct. 26. The full KHRC will vote on the requests at its Oct. 27 meeting.

In all, 206 dates are sought for 2010, down from the 273 requested for 2009. Modifications will bring the actual 2009 total to 239.

Turfway Park has asked to race three-day weeks in January and February rather than the customary five, not an unexpected move. Track president Bob Elliston, however, said there was discussion to shelve racing those two months, but that option would damage the year-round racing circuit in Kentucky

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