-Nick Reisman, NY State of Politics
Lawmakers in the state Assembly today will assess the horse racing industry in New York, and a coalition of business organizations, labor unions and those involved in the sport are urging officials to continue backing the industry.
The hearing comes as scrutiny is being applied to the industry following the death of Medina Spirit, the Kentucky Derby winner whose victory was called into question after testing positive for a banned substance.
The We Are New York Horse Racing coalition formed earlier this week, composed of farmers, trainers, horse breeders and racetrack workers as well labor unions and racing operations.
