BREAKING: Gov. Landry, Carstanjen hammer out Fair Grounds deal
A late afternoon conversation between CDI and the Governor Thursday resulted in Churchill agreeing to apply for winter dates for Fair Grounds. Appears that there will be a slight reduction in race days and state only supplementing purses (not defraying CDI operating costs), but it buys time for one of the 2-3 potential buyers to make a deal for the track.
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