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The demise of U.S. greyhound racing is within sight David K. Li © Provided by NBC News The dog racing mecca of Florida ran its final greyhound contests Thursday night as the gambling mainstay strides closer to its potential demise across America. The clock struck midnight when a speedy pooch named Bug Brush crossed the finish line to win the final race at Palm Beach Kennel Club in West Palm Beach and brought a curtain on the sport in Florida. A little more than 25 months ago, state voters overwhelmingly approved Amendment 13, outlawing greyhound races, starting in 2021, and issuing what could amount to a national death sentence for the century-old U.S. sport.

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