Nevada sportsbooks faced the prospect of not being allowed to take wagers on the race because of a contract dispute with Churchill Downs, home of the Derby. The Derby, the most famous of the Triple Crown horse races, normally is run in May, but was postponed until Sept. The commission’s decision to allow sportsbooks to apply for permission to pay winning wagers for horse and other animal races if a race is nationally broadcast and the telecast is shown at the book was squarely aimed at allowing Nevada sportsbook operators to take wagers on the Kentucky Derby. 5 because of regulatory amendments unanimously approved Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Commission. Nevada horse racing enthusiasts will be able to bet on the Kentucky Derby in Nevada sportsbooks Sept. In this May 3, 2014, file photo, taken with a fisheye lens, fans line up to place bets before the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
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