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Raton rebirth: $50 million horse racing track-casino gets the OK - May 29, 2009
Construction of a $50 million casino and horse racing track in Raton, N.M., will begin in coming weeks after the New Mexico Racing Commission approved the proposal, the city manager says.
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Raton Track Gets OK To Start Simulcasting, Pari-Mutuels - May 25, 2009
New Mexico's newest race track has won state approval to start simulcasting horse races and conduct pari-mutuel wagering.
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Horse Racing at Raton - And They're Off!! - May 20, 2009
The New Mexico Racing Commission approved Horse Racing at Raton to begin construction of the Simulcast and Racetrack facility in Raton, NM.
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Racetrack facility receives final approval - May 20, 2009
While Horse Racing at Raton is still waiting to get final approval of a gaming license to operate a casino at the track, the New Mexico Racing Commission has given the go-ahead for construction to begin on the track itself..
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Temporary casino eyed to get head start on racing purses - November 18, 2008
Horse Racing at Raton officials are considering opening a temporary casino to help build up purse money for the live racing that is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2010 at a planned south Raton racino.
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Raton wins $50 million horse-racing casino - September 11, 2008
After a 16-year hiatus, horse racing will shoot out the gate once again in Raton.
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Garcia Applauds Racing Commission Decision Granting Final License to Raton - August 25, 2008
Rep. Thomas García (D-Colfax, Guadalupe, Mora, San Miguel & Taos) today applauded the decision by the state racing commission to grant the final racing license to Raton.
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Raton wins racino permit - August 25, 2008
Raton will get the state's sixth racetrack and casino, the state Racing Commission announced on Monday.
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Downs out as Raton gets racino - August 25, 2008
Proximity to other racetracks knocks Pojoaque Pueblo out of the running.
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Raton Gets Race Track License - August 25, 2008
The Associated Press is reporting that the New Mexico Racing Commission has approved the license application by Horse Racing at Raton.
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Racing Commissioners OK License For Track In Raton - August 25, 2008
The New Mexico Racing Commission approved the license application by Horse Racing at Raton on Monday, making way for the construction of the proposed $50 million track.
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Raton gets racetrack - August 25, 2008
Though quite a bit of money was at stake in their bid to land a racetrack in eastern New Mexico, Tucumcari representatives were sportsmanlike Monday after getting the bad news.
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Raton wins last (for 29 years) racetrack casino license - August 25, 2008
The New Mexico Racing Commission awarded the state’s last non-tribal race track casino license to Racing at Raton, rejecting applications for tracks in Tucumcari and at the Downs at Santa Fe.
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Racing Commissioners OK License For Track In Raton - August 25, 2008
The New Mexico Racing Commission approved the license application by Horse Racing at Raton on Monday, making way for the construction of the proposed $50 million track.
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Racing could return to Raton after 16-year hiatus - August 25, 2008
The New Mexico Racing Commission approved the racing license application by Horse Racing at Raton on Monday, making way for the construction of the proposed $50 million track and casino.
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Racing commission okays track in Raton - August 25, 2008
The state racing commission granted its sixth and final racetrack and casino license to Raton Monday, paving the way for a $50 million facility and at least 300 permanent jobs.
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Alternative racino site offered by city - August 22, 2008
Horse Racing at Raton will know Monday afternoon whether or not it has been awarded a racing license. But exactly where in Raton the group will build its racetrack and casino will likely be a decision to still be finalized.
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Pojoaque not betting on racino bid - August 21, 2008
Pojoaque Pueblo Gov. George Rivera obviously thinks the Downs at Santa Fe would be the best place for New Mexico's next racino — his tribe owns the racetrack south of town.
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Racetrack representatives support a 'racino' in Raton - August 13, 2008
Representatives of New Mexcio's five racetracks have given their support to adding a racetrack in Raton. That's according to letters sent to the New Mexico Racing Commission.
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Racetrack managers want Raton to get last permit - August 11, 2008
Management at New Mexico’s five existing racetracks have endorsed the application for a new track in Raton.
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Racing commission told of history, regional reach - July 15, 2008
Ratonians, as well as people from surrounding areas - who filled the Shuler Theater to overflowing Thursday evening - told the New Mexico Racing Commission that Raton deserves to be the site of the state's final horseracing track and casino because of its horseracing history, favorable summer climate, and the expectation that its location will draw horsemen and racing fans from a wide regional area.
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Raton Seeks Racing's Return - July 3, 2008
FOR THE RECORD: The state Racing Commission will hold a hearing on a proposed racetrack and casino development in Raton on Thursday, not Wednesday as previously reported. The hearing begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Shuler Theater, 131 N. 2nd St. in Raton.
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