Is the $2 minimum bet about to go the way of the phone booth, drive-in theatre, and fold-out map and steadily vanish from society? In October 2023, the owners of Kentucky Downs opened Cumberland Run in Corbin, KY. Historical horse racing games have generated billions for Kentucky’s horse racing industry. KENTUCKY DOWNS IS NO SMALL PLAYERThe race meet might be short at Kentucky Downs. It’s not hyperbole to suggest that the week of racing at Kentucky Downs could have major implications for the future of the sport.