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Video jackpot game gets a trial - Omaha, NE - Feb. 3, 2012 - Fans at Horsemen's Park might have noticed a new addition to the simulcast facility — the installation of 32 Bank Shot machines. Bank Shot, a video jackpot game that is located primarily in bars across the state, was ruled legal in December by the Nebraska Supreme Court. The Court rejected Attorney General Jon Bruning's argument that the Bank Shot games were illegal gambling devices and that they should be removed.

Commission postpones action in Anderson case - LINCOLN, NE - Jan. 6, 2012 - The Nebraska Racing Commission delayed taking action Thursday upon a request by suspended trainer David Anderson to be reinstated. Anderson, a member of the Nebraska Racing Hall of Fame, was fined $4,000 and suspended for three years in February of 2010 after two of his horses tested positive for banned substances at Omaha's Horsemen's Park. The request for the early reinstatement was made by Anderson's attorney, Mike Kelley of Omaha.

Longtime thoroughbred breeder, owner Kemling dies - Grand Island, NE - Dec. 18, 2011 - For nearly half a century, Aurora's Paul Kemling, along with his wife Jackie, bred and raced some of the best horses in Nebraska thoroughbred racing history.

Nebraska lawmaker panel to examine horseracing - LINCOLN, Neb. - Oct. 3, 22011 — A Nebraska legislative panel is scheduled to examine simulcast horse racing. The panel wants to see if simulcast horse racing has benefited the state and the industry in general, why it was originally introduced, whether the number of live races has increased or decreased and other issues.

Nebraska Governor vetoes bill designed to help racing - LINCOLN, NE - May 25, 2011 - Gov. Dave Heineman vetoed a bill Tuesday designed to help Thoroughbred horse racing.

Attorney general: Horse track bill unconstitutional - Lincoln, NE - May 24, 2011 - A bill that would allow the Lincoln horse track to have simulcast races, but contract with another track to do the live racing required by law is unconstitutional, according to an attorney general's opinion released Monday.

Lincoln horseracing bill passes - Lincoln, NE - May 19, 2011 - A bill that would allow the Lincoln horse track to have simulcast races, but contract with another track to do the live racing required by law, passed Wednesday on final reading with just one vote to spare.

Bill would allow simulcasting to continue in Lincoln with or without live meet - LINCOLN, NE - May 10, 2011 — The Legislature advanced a bill Monday that could allow the Lincoln horse track to have simulcast races but contract with another Nebraska track to do the live racing required by law.

Trainer Charles Smith finding success at Fonner Park - March 15, 2011 - When Sam Houston Race Park in Houston shortened its 2011 racing meet because of the poor horse racing economy in Texas, owner/trainer Charles Smith needed some place to run some horses.

80-year-old Roush a longtime worker at Fonner Park - Grand Island, NE - March 12, 2011 - “Fonner Park has been blessed with some very key and longstanding employees. We’ve had very little turnover in help over the years.”

Technology enhances Fonner experience - Grand Island, NE - March 5, 2011 - Computer and internet technology has taken Fonner Park thoroughbred horse racing to another level.

Miner optimistic about future at Fonner - Grand Island, NE - Feb. 23, 2011 - Horse racing in Nebraska, and all around the nation, has gone through a transformation in the past 20 years or so.

Turco bringing full barn to Fonner - February 13, 2011 - Trainer Chuck Turco will have a barn full of horses, most of whom are very well rested, when Fonner Park’s 31-day racing meet begins on Feb. 25.

Live Horseracing Endowment Fund introduced in Nebraska - Feb. 8, 2011 - A fund to support live horse racing introduced by Wilber Sen. Russ Karpisek, would create the Live Horseracing Endowment Fund for purses for live thoroughbred race meets at Nebraska racetracks. Up to 5 percent of fund proceeds could be used by the Nebraska State Racing Commission for administrative purposes.

Horse slaughter and rescue bills spark controversy - Feb. 3, 2011 - Nebraska State Sen. Tyson Larson of O’Neill is sponsoring a bill that would create a state agency to inspect meat-processing facilities, in part so horse meat can be sold across state lines.
A companion bill that would make it a class four misdemeanor for owners of horse rescue organizations to reject ownership of unwanted horses.

Bill sheds light on equine industry issues - Jan. 15, 2011 - The introduction of a state bill that could pave the way for the reopening of horse processing plants in Nebraska has led to increased awareness about some of the issues currently plaguing the equine industry.

The Nebraska State Racing Commission approved dates for 92 days of live racing in 2011 - November 19, 2010 - The schedule opens at Fonner Park in Grand Island, with 31 days of live racing from Feb. 25 through May 7. From there, the horses move on to Lincoln Race Course for 32 days of live racing between May 13 and July 17.

Horsemen's Park in Omaha will run July 21-24 with Columbus Race Park to wrap up the schedule with 23 days of live racing between July 29 and Sept. 11.

Veterinarian from Nebraska is consultant for ‘Secretariat’ - Veterinarian from Nebraska is consultant for ‘Secretariat’ - Movie-goers won’t spot Justin Jensen on the screen when “Secretariat” is shown in movie theaters. The saga of the famous Triple Crown winner opened in theaters this month.

Jensen’s expertise, however, will be visible in the movie because he served as a veterinary consultant on some of the sets that were filmed in Louisiana, where Jensen is currently practicing.