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Curtis Hertel Jr.: “Now we have one track operating no thoroughbred tracks here…”

Featuring: Curtis Hertel Jr., Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Michigan, District 7

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Published | Video Starts at 25:08

There's a plaque down there that shows where it was. It used to be a big part of what Michigan was. Now we have one track operating no thoroughbred tracks here in Michigan. The thoroughbred industry is actually growing across the country. The pandemic actually helped. So. So you have people actually that want to bet on horses again. We should be part of that. (25:08–25:14)

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Asserts that Michigan currently has only one operating horse racing track and no thoroughbred tracks.

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