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Tom Udall: “Racing used to be the most popular thing in America, in terms of a spectator sport. But it's hurting now.”

On the recordJuly 11, 2012
Racing used to be the most popular thing in America, in terms of a spectator sport. But it's hurting now.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Udall reflects on the decline of horse racing's popularity.

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