A Minnesota legislative panel prepared Monday to ban historical horse racing (HHR), a swift rebuke to the Minnesota Racing Commission’s vote just one week ago to legalize the casino-style games.
“I think the Racing Commission took an unlawful action last week, and this bill reverses that,” said Rep. Zack Stephenson, DFL-Coon Rapids, as he introduced his bill to the House Commerce Committee on Monday.
In response, racing industry supporters brought to the Capitol steps Numbered Account, a friendly 8-year-old harness racing horse who has earned $250,000 in his career around the country, including at Running Aces. That horse racing track in Columbus, along with Canterbury Park in Shakopee, is one of two in the state.
