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$100 million dollar NJ racetrack subsidy bill vetoed

By Bill Finley · 19 January 2024

Bill Finley, for the Thoroughbred Daily News, reports that a bill that would have extended annual purse subsidy payments made to New Jersey’s Thoroughbred and Standardbred tracks was vetoed Wednesday by Gov. Phil Murphy. The bill called for the $20 million subsidy, which is split between the two breeds, to continue through 2029. The money has […]

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Thoroughbred trainer fighting suspension he claims due to contamination

By Harnesslink Media · 9 January 2024

Columbus, OH – In Thursday’s (Jan. 4) Thoroughbred Daily News story, “Jimmy Corrigan Vows to Fight HIWU Suspension,” author Bill Finley describes the situation facing the Ohio Thoroughbred trainer, who is facing a two-year suspension for a methamphetamine positive that he claims is due to contamination. This article may not be about harness racing, but it well could […]