"When you look at all the money that's bet out of state [on slots] in West Virginia and Delaware and Pennsylvania, if [Marylanders] want to bet on slots, all they have to do is get in the car and drive 30 miles," he said.
Interestingly, the Maryland Million has become a poignant reminder of the leading role that Maryland has had in American horse racing. When the late legendary sportscaster Jim McKay helped initiate a race day that was limited to offspring of Maryland stallions in 1986, it was a unique event. Since then, 22 states have copied Maryland's lead.
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