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WHAT THE RACING COMMISSION DID. The resolution not to recognize gambling offered by Milton Young at the Kentucky Racing Commissions meeting did not pass, but is certain to do so at the end of the thirty-day probation required by the commissions rule. It reads as follows: "That the associations . so licensed by this commission shall not recognize gambling during the race meeting granted by this commission." This rule means that no revenue will come to the associations from the bookmakers; that the price of admission will be increased to . or more, and that betting In future will be conducted on the plan in vogue in New York. Mr. Young also offered the following as a rule, which likewise will lay over thirty days: "All persons who desire to race,- train or ride upon the tracks licensed by this commission shall first procure a license from this commission to so race, train or ride." This means that the State Racing Commission will take a more secure control of the actual racing, assuming the attitude and powers of the Jockey Club, the American Turf Association and the AVestern Jockey Club. Rule Xo. 202 which reads as follows: "Written contracts shall not prevent a jockey from riding in any race a horse belonging to or trained by other than his contract employer when the said employer starts a horse in same race" is repealed, and in lieu thereof the following rule was adopted: "No jockey under contract of employment shall ride for any person other than his contract employer in any race where a horse is entered which is owned or trained by his contract employer." This matter had laid over the required thirty days and was made effective by a unanimous vote.
