Originally posted by elizabethann
That's so sad. A track in my state has just closed and I often wonder what will happen to the dogs. Considering this is a report from CT, I wonder if any of those dogs ever came up here to race in NH. I hope they all find homes. I've seen Greyhounds at the dog park and they are so beautiful and gentle animals. I wish I could adopt one but I can only have 1 dog where I live.
The track in Belmont closed due accusations that two employees tried to circumvent gaming laws. Lakes Region is a small, seasonal track and no dogs are on the premises at this time. The track has been sold and its future operation is pending the licensing of the new owner. The state, of course, will be very happy to grant the new owner a license because GL generated $1.2 million in revenue to NH in 2004 and provided $72,893 in taxes to the town of Belmont and a further $112,000 to the state in mutuel fees. The track had 44 employees not including the kennels themselves.