Facing the reality of the end of dog racing in Florida
photo courtesy of the Boston Public Library A postcard from the early 20th century depicting greyhound racing in Florida.
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Facing the reality of the end of dog racing in Florida

Although the dust has settled after another tumultuous midterm election in Florida, the state and its citizens now face the integration of a slew of new constitutional amendments. Out of the 11 measures on the ballot which passed, Amendment 13 addressed the controversial sport of…

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November 22, 2018
Florida amendment 13 could ban dog-racing
photo courtesy of the Boston Public Library A postcard from the early 20th century depicting greyhound racing in Florida.
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Florida amendment 13 could ban dog-racing

This November, Amendment 13 offers a chance for Florida voters to end greyhound racing in the state. Dog-racing has been practiced as a competitive sport in the United States for nearly a century, since the first commercial racetrack was opened in 1919 by Owen Patrick…

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October 12, 2018