Columbus, OH --- Maryland lawmakers agreed to send millions of dollars in subsidies to the state's Thoroughbred and Standardbred tracks, in a Monday night vote that came with 20 minutes to spare before their midnight deadline to pass legislation.
According to a story in the Maryland Daily Record, the Maryland Jockey Club, which owns Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park, would be eligible for up to $6 million in operating subsidies in 2012 and 2013, while Rosecroft Raceway and Ocean Downs could receive $1.2 million each.
Changes made by the Senate would require the Jockey Club and Rosecroft to reach a simulcast agreement before receiving state subsidies.
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