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Maryland
Horse Council
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 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.
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