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Horse racing supporters pleaded with councillors on the city’s planning, development and community services committee on Monday to prevent the end of thoroughbred racing at Saskatchewan’s only track.
Prairieland Park Corp. earlier this year announced it plans to permanently end thoroughbred racing at Marquis Downs in Saskatoon and bring in Canadian Premier League soccer instead.
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Eight speakers addressed the committee, some pointing to generations of their families’ participation in the horse racing industry; others described how they came to the sport despite having no prior background with horses. Many emphasized the Indigenous connection to racing at Marquis Downs. All said closing the track would effectively end the industry in Saskatchewan.