Lexington’s Red Mile racing to get ready for sports betting

Lexington’s oldest racetrack is preparing for the new world of sports betting. The Red Mile, a harness racing track established in 1875, is one of nine applicants selected by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to host sports betting. Gabe Prewitt, the Red Mile’s vice president of racing and sports wagering, said he’s confident the track will be ready by September 7^th – which happens to be the first Sunday of the NFL season.

“We're very lucky to be working with a, an organization, our partner Caesars Entertainment, that's, you know, done this many times over. I think, for instance, the gentleman that is designing our sports book, I believe this is about his 180^th.”