Peter thought it would be a good idea to expand the economic impact study to include the OTB cities. Ray suggested that the study include the negative impact of the communities that no longer have live racing. Ray will get Frank in touch with Whipp. To get live racing back to the fairgrounds, it is going to take money and WY Horseracing Inc. needs to be involved. Bill Bunce wanted to know what money is needed for and the purses are most important.
Purses attract the horses.
Frank stated there needs to be a formula to figure how much money is needed. There is no provision in Statutes on specific amounts of money. Frank indicated that Idaho was through help from the Boise track. South Dakota gets help through the casinos and simulcast. No one knows for sure where the money comes from, casinos or simulcasting.