Kentucky Supreme Court doubles down on ruling that called some historical horse racing illegal Share Updated: 3:22 PM EST Jan 21, 2021 WLKY Digital Team Share Updated: 3:22 PM EST Jan 21, 2021 WLKY Digital Team The Kentucky Supreme Court is doubling down on its ruling that historical horse racing doesn t meet the same betting standards for pari-mutuel wagering.The court issued the ruling in September, dealing a major setback to Kentucky s horse racing industry. Gov. Andy Beshear also lamented the ruling due to the impact it would have on jobs and the money historical horse racing contributes to the budget.Writing for the court, Justice Laurance B. VanMeter said in September the historical racing system under review “does not create a wagering pool among patrons such that they are wagering among themselves as required for pari-mutuel wagering.”Essentially, the court ruled that people aren t betting on the same race, in the sa