Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf recently announced that he may shut down horse racing in the state as of October 30, 2015.
The announcement comes as a result of a budget standoff regarding funding for racetracks. Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture provides oversight of the horse racing industry, which includes the funding for horse drug testing. Tom Wolf’s proposed budget would have the industry picking up the tab for the drug testing, which could save the state $7-9 million per year.
According the Department of Agriculture, revenue …
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