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Racing Commission approves officials, $795,000 in supplements, judge appointments and simulcasting agreement
Summary
At its March 20 meeting in Saint Paul, the Racing Commission approved a set of routine applications and appointments, a $795,000 purse/supplement allocation for the 2025 meet, seasonal racing officials and a simulcasting agreement with Canterbury Park and the Minnesota HBPA; commissioners also appointed two judges.
The Minnesota Racing Commission on March 20 approved a slate of routine applications and personnel actions, a $795,000 purse and supplement allocation for the 2025 season and a simulcasting agreement with Canterbury Park and the Minnesota Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA).
The commission voted, by unanimous voice vote of the five commissioners present, to: approve minutes; accept an application for a pari-mutuel operator as presented; approve simulcast/export locations; ratify seasonal racing officials; approve a standard-purse supplement package totaling $795,000; appoint Peter Henley as a judge; appoint John Yinger as presiding judge; and approve a 2025 simulcasting agreement between Canterbury Park and the Minnesota HBPA. Commissioners added two late items to the agenda at the start of the meeting to…
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