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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Sep. 02, 2025

ICE Raids Affect Horse Racing And Diamond Teeth Mary Still Sparkles, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the immigration crackdown is creating concerns for the specialized workforce of Kentucky's billion-dollar horse racing industry. And a Huntington music fest celebrates the diverse sounds of a troubled teen from the early 1900s.

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Government Shepherd Snyder, Mar. 27, 2023

Federal Horse Racing Anti-Doping Regulations Take Effect, Including In W.Va.

West Virginia and Louisiana filed an injunction against the agency in July, keeping the act from being fully implemented while federal proceedings continued.

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Government Shepherd Snyder, Nov. 18, 2022

Federal Court Rules In Favor Of States In Horse Racing Rules Case

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of West Virginia, Louisiana and Texas in a case regarding the implementation of federal racetrack safety rules for horse racing.

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Government Shepherd Snyder, Aug. 08, 2022

Federal Appeals Court Halts Horse Racing Injunction in W.Va., La.

A federal appeals court blocked a ruling that would have kept the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority from implementing racetrack safety and enforcement rules in both West Virginia and Louisiana.

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Government Shepherd Snyder, Jul. 29, 2022

Days After Injunction Blocks Safety Regulations, Racehorse Collapses

A racehorse collapsed and was euthanized during a race Wednesday at a track in the Northern Panhandle. This is the first reported death after an injunction stopped officials from enforcing safety regulations in West Virginia’s thoroughbred racing industry earlier this week.

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Government Shepherd Snyder, Jul. 27, 2022

Injunction Halts Horseracing Regulations In W.Va.

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction against the Horseracing Integrity & Safety Authority, keeping the agency from implementing racetrack safety and enforcement rules in both West Virginia and Louisiana.

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