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The
Board of Directors of the Maryland Horse Council passed a
resolution in 2004 pledging support for efforts to enhance
racing purses with slots at racetracks. Through a grassroots
political mobilization we supported the constitutional amendment
that voters approved in 2008 legalizing slots at specific
locations throughout the state and defining the percentages of
slots revenue that would support purse enhancements and
racetrack renewal.
Our organization has members within both the Thoroughbred and
Standardbred racing industries, and supports efforts to preserve
and promote both sports. We applaud Governor O'Malley's recent
effort to save Rosecroft Raceway, and we support his recent
successful negotiation with MI Developments, Inc. to keep The
Preakness in Maryland.
We believe that the whole horse industry in Maryland benefits by
having a vibrant racing industry, and we believe that the racing
industry benefits by having the support of the whole horse
industry. The Maryland Horse Council acts inside of the
political and legislative arenas at the county and the state
level. The future of racing in Maryland depends in part on the
decisions of our elected officials and a failure by our
organization to act in racing's best interests would be a
failure of the Horse Council to fulfill its mission.
| Baltimore Sun article, by
MHC President Steuart Pittman
Race
tracks need subsidies
Things
are looking up for horse industry, but state
help is still needed
State legislators will decide in the coming
days whether to pass Gov.
Martin O'Malley's horse racing bill
(HB1039/SB848). The legislation creates a
process whereby thoroughbred and harness
track owners can apply to the state for
operating subsidies from slots revenue —
if they can demonstrate that the funds are
needed to run races. ... (more
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