ATLANTA (AP) A group of Georgia horse breeders is working with a sports architecture firm to design a potential horse racing track in the state.
Morris News Service reports that the plans, including a residential and commercial development centered on the track, were announced this week by the Georgia Horse Racing Coalition (http://bit.ly/1PES0Lo ). No location for the track was announced.
The coalition projects that the 250-acre complex would bring more than 5,000 jobs.
A concept is being designed by Missouri-based Populous Holdings Inc., architects for projects like the new Braves' stadium, Yankee Stadium, Ascot Rasecourse in England and the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Horse racing is legal in Georgia. However, betting on it is not and the coalition has been pushing in recent years to expand legal gambling to include betting on horse racings.
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