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Originally Posted by ScottJ
The Texas simulcast embargo is now in its ninth month. How deep are the Texas Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse Association pockets that will allow racing to continue for another six months? Moreso, if the signal was restored today, how long would it take to rebuild that simulcasting handle?
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Those pockets are a little deeper than they were a few years ago with the ~$25 million a year the racing industry is now allocated from the sales tax on horse related items. 70% of that can go to purses.