For Alyse Cohen, the stakes couldn’t be higher. The owner of Long Shot’s, a Frederick-based off-track betting facility (OTB), is leading a coalition in a legislative effort to bring Historic Horse Racing (HHR) machines to Maryland’s OTBs.
“I’m really trying to get the word out there as to why we think HHR is the appropriate next step in Maryland gaming,” Cohen said.
Cohen grew up on a horse farm in central Maryland, where visiting the local OTB was a regular part of her childhood.
“Going to the OTB every Friday night — which was called the Crack Claw — was a big part of my growing up,” she said.
