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  2. Greyhound racing in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Greyhounds racing at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack in October 2022. Live greyhounds in the background and statues in the foreground. As of 2024, there are only two active greyhound racetracks in the United States, [14] both located in the state of West Virginia and owned by hospitality conglomerate Delaware North. [15]

  3. Greyhound racing - Wikipedia

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    Greyhound racing is a popular industry in Ireland with the majority of tracks falling under the control of Rásaíocht Con Éireann (GRI) which is a commercial semi-state body and reports to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. [19] The vast majority of greyhounds racing in the UK are imported from Irish breeders (estimated 90%).

  4. The International (greyhounds) - Wikipedia

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    The first winner was the legendary Mick The Miller on 19 October, who defeated Back Isle (Welsh Derby winner) and Cleveralitz (Scottish Derby winner). [2]From 1986 until 2003 the race was known as the Byrne International because it was sponsored by owner/trainer Patsy Byrne.

  5. Grand National (English greyhound race) - Wikipedia

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    In 2012, the Greyhound Racing Association allowed the race to leave their portfolio and it switched to Central Park Stadium in Sittingbourne. [3] Central Park held the event until 2022 when it was cancelled in May before Ladbrokes stepped in to sponsor the event which was then held at Crayford Stadium from 2022 to 2023. Following the closure of ...

  6. Ben Truman Stakes - Wikipedia

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    The competition was held at New Cross Stadium from 1962 until 1968 [3] but when New Cross Stadium closed on 3 April 1969 it switched to Charlton Stadium [4] before finding a permanent home at Catford Stadium in 1971. [1]

  7. 1950 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year - Wikipedia

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    Nevertheless Davis was imprisoned for fraud and all of his greyhounds disqualified by the NGRC. [14] [17] The introduction of a new trainers licence went ahead; it was called a C Licence and would allow private trainers to run their greyhounds in graded racing at tracks in addition to the resident trainers.

  8. Greyhound Racing Association - Wikipedia

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    The Greyhound Racing Association was a UK-based private company founded in 1925 and existed until 2019. It was involved in the management of sports venues, notably greyhound racing stadia. It was involved in the management of sports venues, notably greyhound racing stadia.

  9. Champion Stakes (English greyhound race) - Wikipedia

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    It was inaugurated at Wimbledon Stadium in 1929. [2] However, in 1973 the event was discontinued [3] until Romford resurrected it as an open event in 1988. [4] In 2022, the first prize increased to £20,000 following sponsorship from Premier Greyhound Racing (the collaboration between the Arena Racing Company and Entain.