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Originally Posted by thespaah
Now, my suggestion would be for a VA track to run the majority of it's races for VA breds. The purses could be funded by ADW and signal fees as well as a stipend from the Commonwealth's breeder's fund.
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I think that's what the horsemen have in mind. Under the proposed new law, the VRC can grant a limited license to run up to 14 days a year to a facility without "significant infrastructure" - meaning no requirements for a local referendum, covered seating, barns, or specific course dimensions. This seems to describe the Oak Ridge facility, so this must be their "out" if they can't lease Colonial. I think that if they offer parimutuel wagering on it, even if it's just on-site in Nelson County, they can tap into the purse funds.
Are there enough VA-breds to run a decent meeting?
The proposed law is at ...
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp...l+SB1097ER+pdf