Alert Top Story Nebraska has as many Thoroughbred racetracks as Kentucky, the US horse racing capital Joe Dejka Omaha World-Herald Jun 23, 2024 Jun 23, 2024 Updated May 3, 2025 0 × Here are things you should know about betting at racetrack casinos in Nebraska. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nebraska’s got something in common with Kentucky, and it’s not bourbon whiskey or bluegrass music.kAm}63C2D<2 92D 7:G6 =:46?D65 %9@C@F893C65 EC24<D @A6? @C F?56C 4@?DECF4E:@?[ E96 D2>6 ?F>36C @7 %9@C@F893C65 EC24<D 2D z6?EF4<J]k^AmkAmx? 255:E:@?[ }63C2D<2 92D >@C6 %9@C@F893C65 EC24<D E92? 2?J @E96C DE2E6 6I46AE r2=:7@C?:2[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 4@?DF=E2?E 9:C65 3J E96 }63C2D<2 #24:?8 2?5 v2>:?8 r@>>:DD:@? 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