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C.S.R §178-2-26.2.a Zack Harold, “Debate over number of races at Wheeling casino continues,” Charleston Daily Mail, February 13, 2013. 'Evening Performance Program,” Mardi Gras Casino & Resort, July 22, 2013.West Virginia Racing Commission Annual Report 2019, West Virginia Racing Commission, 2020, racing.wv.gov (accessed February 11, 2020).According to the President of the West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association, close to 1,000 greyhounds are whelped in West Virginia annually. The dogs racing at the state's two dog tracks are bred both in and out of state. 3Įvery year greyhound breeders in West Virginia receive $17 million in subsidies, funds that could otherwise be used for vital state programs like fixing roads or substance abuse treatment. Other young dogs like Bye bye Mr White, Craigie Damask and CW Emilio were among the dogs with broken legs who were killed since 2022 by track vets. And poor Flying Berrylook died of a stroke. One-year-old Flying Betty Lou crushed her skull in a practice race. According to state records, innocent hounds suffered torn and twisted muscles, dislocations, seizures, heat stroke, broken tails and puncture wounds – and just since 2021, at least sixteen dogs have died! GT’s Cocobolo had a heart attack at the age of three. In 2022 alone, 666 greyhounds were injured, the highest on record since 2014. Since 2008, over 11,000 dogs have been injured while racing in the state. 1 A population of nearly 600 dogs race at Mardi Gras and 1,000 at Wheeling. Races are conducted year-round at both facilities, with a total of 513 race meets held in 2019. There are two greyhound tracks in West Virginia, Wheeling Island Casino & Racetrack and Mardi Gras Casino & Resort in Cross Lanes.

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