Post by Owen on Oct 2, 2020 3:25:56 GMT
1 ~~~ The era of greyhound racing in the U.S. is coming to an end ~ NatGeo ~~~
www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/09/greyhound-racing-decline-united-states/ ~ 1 October 2020 ~
Concerns about the dogs’ welfare and declining betting revenue have led tracks across the country to close in recent decades.
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA It’s 8:30 on a Saturday night in August. A gibbous moon hangs low in the Florida sky, its pale glow no competition for the red neon proclaiming, “GREYHOUND RACING” and “DERBY LANE.” About 300 people are scattered around grandstands that once held thousands, murmuring among themselves while the loudspeaker plays big band and rockabilly tunes.