Campaign to Bring Horse Racing Back to Brockton Dealt a Setback

BROCKTON, MA — It's been 15 years since horses raced in Brockton and a return is not looking good after Wednesday.

The state's Gaming Commission voted to not fund the operating costs of the fairgrounds, according to WBUR. About $400,000 of the $1.5 million request was approved. The funds that were approved are for training and stalling.

The money would have come from the state's Race Horse Development Fund.

Brockton Fairgrounds owner Chris Carney said the full request is needed to bring back horse racing. He added that he thinks "we're going down in flames."