Summary
PETA is raising serious concerns about animal welfare at Ogden's Golden Spike Event Center, alleging horses are being drugged and abused during races. They want county officials to stop future racing permits, but the center claims they haven't received these specific complaints.
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Impact analysis
If racing is banned, the event center could lose revenue from those events.
Animal welfare advocates and the horses themselves could benefit if conditions improve or racing is stopped.
The event center and those who profit from the horse racing could be negatively impacted if permits are denied.
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