racing dates allowed/ allocated

[5wide]

I never quite understood how this works. Why are there a certain amount of racing dates per year that the individual states seem to allocate to the various tracks ? Can anyone shed some light?

[1hooper]

Usually up to the racing commissions.
Kentucky example.
casetext.com/statute/kentucky-revised-statutes/title-19-public-safety-and-morals/chapter-230-horse-racing-and-showing/general-provisions/section-230300-license-to-conduct-race-meetings-or-engage-in-simulcasting-and-intertrack-wagering-as-a-receiving-track-application-racing-dates