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How the Horse Racing and Breeding Industry Benefits Illinois

$1.4 billion overall economic impact
sustains 37,000 jobs

state and local governments receive $80 million from taxes on wagers and fees to fund:

civic centers
veterans' rehabilitation and care
soil and water conservation surveys
county and state fairs
agricultural extension clubs
4-H livestock expositions
horse racing and breeding incentive programs
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State of Illinois Department of Agriculture
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Springfield, IL 62794-9281
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