Sweet Home Chicago...

[Grits]

Maybe not so much for purses paid to owners/trainers.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/84433/illinois-gaming-plans-would-slice-racing-aid

[JustRalph]

What a month for racing. Billw told me 8 yrs ago that as soon as racing starts accepting money from the government and the slots, they become the slave to a fickle master. He predicted 10 yrs max for slot and government subsidies

Bravo Billw. You got it right