Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sep. 29—Although a majority of Bay State voters backed a 2008 ballot question that ended dog racing in the state two years later, ...

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Dogs race at the Mobile Greyhound Park in Theodore, Ala., on Monday July 21, 2014. The facility is one of only two racetracks in the state and revenue the Mobile County Racing Commission collects was ...

ARLINGTON — When Christine Dorchak rescued a young black Russian terrier from a local shelter more than 30 years ago, she never would have guessed how much it would change her life. In 1992, while ...

Advocates trying to ban greyhound racing in the state last week filed a complaint with state officials, accusing dog racing supporters of running a “phantom campaign” without oversight from state ...

Dogs. Whether they're trained to herd, protect, guide, or simply be a companion, domesticated dogs have been an integral part of human civilization for more than 5,000 years. In fact, some historians ...

For more than 70 years, gambling aficionados in Massachusetts have hedged their bets on how fast a greyhound can run around an oval track. They are now hoping to win an even bigger gamble — whether ...

BOSTON (SHNS) – The people of Massachusetts voted to outlaw dog racing and betting on dog racing 13 years ago but the voters’ will has been at least partially unfulfilled since, a longtime activist ...

Although a majority of Bay State voters backed a 2008 ballot question that ended dog racing in the state two years later, you can still wager on dog races taking place in other states and Mexico at ...