nicknamed close interstate harness racing track maryland opened owned horse trainer quickly political social center drawing thousands people racing day early 1950s average attendance day miller died son john owned death hosted memorial stake races annually william john following death controlled operations moved different position took following brown sold mistakes hurt horse racing industry maryland years later arrested possession cocaine company went bankruptcy sold year caught fire reconstructed million losing millions relatives sold cloverleaf enterprises 2000s cloverleaf attempted sell multiple times lawsuits politics potential buyers nearby states help money generated increase handle daily betting turnover unable produce money filing bankruptcy closed year purchased hope reopened history featured notable races hosted segments starting ending hosted second leg triple crown harness racing hosted maryland successful harness race features maryland stakes showcases best horses maryland races famous people horses work race track maryland time winning driver working famous people visited raced challenged single season record money won season winning million set track record winning history miller family september meeting held bringing harness maryland specifically chosen site future harness racing immortal horse founded owned horse owners horse trainers originally miller stables located horses bred cost construct class respect washington_post estimated crowd opening day rain cancelled races night racing people showed handle second highest recorded night track opening night years held annual sale horses hosted annual maryland stake races promote best maryland bred horses opened political social center maryland year miller era thousand people traveled country watch horses attendance highest harness tracks maryland owners trainers drivers united_states moved farms maryland 1950s following opening hoping compete best horses died heart attack driving horse miller death hosted race years race attracted notable horses including horse year william son owned death owners resurfaced track following john owned maryland time winning driver started work moved different position grandson took operations created traveling series races showcase best year old year old horses north american canada inaugural year awarded race hosted year old pace breeders crown won maryland real estate agent purchased million cash plus million debt awarded breeders crown race making fifth straight final year hosting main goals owner construct million races maryland attract larger market racing days purchased sold development firm year awarded racing days according writer know horse racing business mistakes negatively affected industry maryland year round racing awarded lowered excitement locals capable attracting new market attendance figures declined focused marketing daily operations instead focused real estate business result attendance dropped took money betting pools help real estate business lower betting pools mean smaller profit owners formed political ties help pass legislation help harness racing specially allow track betting lower state tax betting pools starting hosted races attracted maryland successful race starting year previously held generated million dollar plus handles occasions september night largest handle history record broken arrested september possession cocaine company filed bankruptcy protection enterprises people interested buying track california businessman national_football_league player mark bid purchased bankruptcy million november year caught fire hours live racing began season operations experienced percent increase handle percent increase attendance richest horse year won triple crown races including went record books october horse dead heat occurred seventh race 17th time harness racing history time maryland history new completed million expanded rights new incorporated large screen betting windows season officials decided stop hosting stake races lady baltimore turtle dove north american inherited closed handle decreasing officials afford races help increase handle maryland officials voted allow inter track maryland tracks authorized track betting state september died cancer los_angeles california relatives took attendance handle increasing owners losing money reports independent stated combined lose million fiscal year million million according racing official relatives want operate track goal sell season afford payment host stake races including dropped racing schedule cloverleaf enterprises forced cut costs owners lowered purse money eliminated stake races reduced number racing days decided sell organization million reported sold company file bankruptcy cloverleaf accepted million loan hopes casino allowed approved slot machines state opened december helped horse racing industry delaware approximately percent gross revenue increase drew competition away maryland fill race card opening night season estimated million lost effect delaware years politicians tried bring slot machines table games unsuccessful 2000s cloverleaf tried sell multiple times buyers interested track cloverleaf involved lawsuits track sold owner baltimore_orioles withdrew lawsuits resolved remaining left maryland passed casino bill locations sanctioned expanded gambling law result lost interest decided purchase track gambling revenue percent goes horse racing industry cloverleaf announced close july live racing ended track revenue track betting surrounding states unable continue successful business cloverleaf enterprises filed chapter bankruptcy june loaned track offered buy track bankruptcy court judge refused approve plan officials hoped approve legislation allowing casino style gambling occur early june cloverleaf filed chapter bankruptcy january bought million said planned return live racing track pushing changes maryland gaming laws allowing slots table games said hoping convince state allow slot machines track voters approve gambling location july agreed allow secure million line credit cover operating losses fiscal years said likely million losses wanted begin races late august disputes tracks revenues led delay reaching new agreements broadcast rights maryland legislature passed bill required parties enter successful october required help resolve conflict interest sold financial stake maryland july august public plans adding casino planned destroy build casino approximately slot machines alongside track agreement harness quarter horse races reached august allowing reopen august owed million unpaid previous license parties negotiating debt pay drew patrons opening day announced intent spend million coming year property include old horse putting new roof betting upgrading system bill introduced allow casino likely spots bill passed senate house vote bill passed signed governor august allow casino passed referendum november season live racing cloverleaf reached agreement extend live racing years exception national harbor location prince george county casino present purchased undisclosed sum purchase scheduled close mid summer pending approval said improvements racing facilities begin evaluation long term improvements non horse racing activities horse racing allowed activities located track hosted amateur boxing matches years gym served refuge children area heavyweight championship tenure july undefeated boxer fought news decided host female night boxing hosted professional motorcycle races hosted 46th annual cherry rugby tournament area serves large community activities include annual senior citizen day hosting markets fundraising politicians hosting governor day construction built acres parking spaces including main parking main entrance nicknamed close interstate track mile long foot home stretch current square feet square foot story club house inside club house terrace dining room holds people table dining room television watch horse racing tracks world prominent visitors thomas united_states house_of_representatives hungarian actress retired champion boxer governor maryland president united_states nancy speaker house_of_representatives current house minority leader united_states senator british actress track records
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