PIERRE, (KCCR) — Horse racing is on track to run at the Stanley County Fairgrounds this fall. The event is being boosted by a House bill to funnel 60-thousands between two horse racing funds. A second bill, House Bill 1203 failed to make through the legislature. That bill would have allowed parimutuel historic horse racing machines in Deadwood. District 24 Representative Mike Weisgram says Deadwood was on board with the bill, until it wasn’t…
Failure to update a funding source for horse racing leaves it’s future in doubt…
Horse racing has close ties to both Senator Jim Mehlhaff and Representative Will Mortenson…
Governor Larry Rhoden signed House Bill 1057, to transfer funds for horse racing, on March 5th.
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