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Economy, animal advocates imperil greyhound industry

For Gene and Karen Hand, greyhound racing is a family affair. The couple fly in from Nebraska to catch the races at Phoenix Greyhound Park, where one of their dogs - Priceless Az Mo - competes.

On this trip, they've brought their 5-year-old grandson, Kaiden.

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Senate OKs bill to keep dog racing in RI

Journal State House Bureau

The state Senate has approved legislation to force the owners of the Twin River greyhound track and slot parlor to continue live dog-racing as a condition for remaining open all night on weekends and holidays.

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THE greyhounds are an integral part of Bendigo, says John Walsh, the new general manager of the Bendigo Greyhound Association. “As much as people don't think it, greyhounds are a big thing for Bendigo,'' he said. “It's promoting Bendigo. “Sky Channel goes all around Australia, and with regular racing it is good for Bendigo.

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At The Races with Ian Bland No one likes retirement, but you can teach a new dog old tricks

IT IS always a shame to see established dogs at the track going into retirement. More often than not they leave the racing public with many fond memories and the place somehow does not seem the same without them on the race card.

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More than 300 people attended a public meeting in Wangaratta at the weekend to show their support for greyhound racing in the Victorian town.

The Greyhound Racing Victoria Board has ruled that racing at Avian Park will stop on June 26. But those opposed to the plan have vowed to fight the decision. He says the impacts on local trainers will be devastating. Tags: clubs-and-associations, vic, wangaratta-3677, wodonga-3690

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Iditarod winner

Two times Iditarod winner and the most famous Norwegian dog sled racer, Robert Sørlie, is part of this year's test races. He has high hopes for the full length Arctic Barents Race in 2010.

− I do not think the dogs will have any problems in finishing such a long race. You would not believe the distance and the length of time these dogs can keep running. Still, the Arctic Barents Race will be something which has never been done before. It will be important to make the dogs rest as much as possible between each leg, in order to complete the 3112 kilometers, says Sørlie.

Sørlie is in the lead of the test edition of ABR, and before the final 300 kilometers from Prirechny to Murmansk he has a six hour lead ahead of number two in the race. Tuesday morning the sledges will start from Prirechny, south of the border town Nikel, and go east towards Murmansk city. There will be four checkpoints for the dog sleds, before they arrive in Murmansk sometime around Saturday.

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