Kathy Hochul Bets Half a Billion on Horse Racing. Will the Industry Pay Her Back?
New York’s biggest racetracks have been declining for decades. They’ll likely need more state subsidies to cover their debts.
CORRECTION: February 7, 2023 — This story previously reported that the New York Racing Association has received $2.9 billion in subsidies from the state since 2008. The figure applies to the horse racing industry as a whole, which includes NYRA.
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