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Race Horse Development Fund
Board Information
Policy Area
Housing and Economic DevelopmentPurpose
The horse racing committee shall make recommendations on how the funds received in subsection (a) shall be distributed between thoroughbred and standardbred racing facilities to support the thoroughbred and standardbred horse racing industries under this section. In making its recommendations, the committee shall consider certain criteria including, but not limited to: (i) the average purses awarded at thoroughbred and standardbred racing facilities; (ii) the total employment numbers, both direct and indirect, attributable to each horse racing industry; (iii) the relative needs of each horse racing industry for increased purses; (iv) the amount of the live racing handle generated by each horse racing industry; and (v) the number of breeding and training farms of each industry that are located in the commonwealth. The committee shall submit distribution recommendations to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives not later than 30 days before submitting the recommendations to the commission for final approval. The commission shall only change the distribution percentage upon a recommendation by the committee.Legal Authority
Board Members
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| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Colonel Gayle Cameron | Chair of Gaming Commission (or Designee) | Ex Officio | - |
| Brian S. Fitzgerald Esq. | Governor (or Designee, Chair) | Governor | - |
| Attorney Frank Frisoli | New England Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association and the Massachusetts Thoroughbred Breeding Program | Ex Officio | - |
| Deborah Goldberg | Treasurer (or Designee, Chair) | Treasurer | - |
| Mr. Peter M. Goldberg Esq. | Harness Horseman's Association of New England and the Massachusetts Standardbred Breeding Program | Ex Officio | - |