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Title: GREAT NEWS!
Post by: Pacer 2 on December 09, 2025, 11:05:58 AM
The U.S. Trotting Association announced Monday (Dec. 8) that it has formally signed on to endorse the WAGER Act (H.R. 4630), federal legislation introduced by Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) that would restore the full, 100% deductibility of gambling losses.
 “The WAGER Act delivers meaningful tax fairness for horseplayers and strengthens the wagering environment that our sport depends on,” said Tanner. “By restoring the full deduction for wagering losses, this legislation supports everyday bettors, protects handle, and helps ensure that pari-mutuel wagering remains competitive in a rapidly evolving gambling market.”
Title: Re: GREAT NEWS!
Post by: Harness racer on December 09, 2025, 11:06:55 AM
The U.S. Trotting Association announced Monday (Dec. 8) that it has formally signed on to endorse the WAGER Act (H.R. 4630), federal legislation introduced by Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) that would restore the full, 100% deductibility of gambling losses.
 “The WAGER Act delivers meaningful tax fairness for horseplayers and strengthens the wagering environment that our sport depends on,” said Tanner. “By restoring the full deduction for wagering losses, this legislation supports everyday bettors, protects handle, and helps ensure that pari-mutuel wagering remains competitive in a rapidly evolving gambling market.”

We all have access to that site.  Thanks for breaking yesterday's news.
Title: Re: GREAT NEWS!
Post by: NOTHING BUT TRUTHS on December 09, 2025, 11:08:36 AM
maybe you were right son.... harness racing is thriving.....
Title: Re: GREAT NEWS!
Post by: Pacer 2 on December 09, 2025, 11:12:43 AM
We all have access to that site.  Thanks for breaking yesterday's news.
  No one posted it yesterday and some dont read the USTA site everyday MORON!!
Title: Re: GREAT NEWS!
Post by: Pacer 2 on December 09, 2025, 11:13:50 AM
maybe you were right son.... harness racing is thriving.....
    There are many signs of that despite what the haters claim.....
Title: Re: GREAT NEWS!
Post by: Harness racer on December 09, 2025, 11:21:55 AM
I don't think it's going away anytime soon, but definitely not thriving.  Yearlings are so overpriced it's hard to turn a profit and horsemen racing strictly overnights struggle to get by in most areas.  Doesn't sound like a great recipe for success.  Only the select few are thriving.
Title: Re: GREAT NEWS!
Post by: Trigger on December 09, 2025, 11:22:50 AM
 ngc3 ngc3 ngc3

STFU, thriving... ngc3

If fuckface, lazy ass USTA (you and them  ngc3) were doing anything meaningful it wouldn't of dropped to 90% i.e. you had no lobby, you didn't know and you didn't care...now you're lethally fucked in the Harness Racing quicksand and care about gamblers  ngc3

Please, Drop dead!   ngc3

Racing needs to be reborn without the no good corrupt dumb ass usta for sure!   ;D

Title: Re: GREAT NEWS!
Post by: Ramnap on December 09, 2025, 11:33:04 AM
0.01% of the population which is what makes up harness racing owners drivers and trainers. Is not going to have any effect on any vote.
Title: Re: GREAT NEWS!
Post by: MTP1972 on December 09, 2025, 12:24:14 PM
The U.S. Trotting Association announced Monday (Dec. 8) that it has formally signed on to endorse the WAGER Act (H.R. 4630), federal legislation introduced by Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) that would restore the full, 100% deductibility of gambling losses.
 “The WAGER Act delivers meaningful tax fairness for horseplayers and strengthens the wagering environment that our sport depends on,” said Tanner. “By restoring the full deduction for wagering losses, this legislation supports everyday bettors, protects handle, and helps ensure that pari-mutuel wagering remains competitive in a rapidly evolving gambling market.”

Two things, they increased it from 90% to 100% but only if you itemize deductions. If you don't or can't itemize deductions because you don't have enough it's meaningless. Of course in your world that's GREAT NEWS! Even when you itemize your total itemized deductions are subtracted from your taxable income, so you're not actually deducting 100% of them, just lowering your taxable income.
Title: Re: GREAT NEWS!
Post by: Sakit on December 09, 2025, 01:46:19 PM
maybe you were right son.... harness racing is thriving.....
harness racing is doing a lot better than what you think. There are a couple of losers on this site that do nothing but spread bad news about our sport and some of the people involved. If you listen to them they would have you think racing would be all but finished. The fact that some tracks are not doing well? Yes but a lot are prospering.
Title: Re: GREAT NEWS!
Post by: MTP1972 on December 09, 2025, 01:56:52 PM
Other than Hoosier Park, because I'm skeptical about their numbers, name one other track that is prospering, I can't think of any.
Title: Re: GREAT NEWS!
Post by: Pacer 2 on December 09, 2025, 02:29:37 PM
Other than Hoosier Park, because I'm skeptical about their numbers, name one other track that is prospering, I can't think of any.
         skeptical about their numbers??   as a hater would?    TOO FUNNY!   ngc3 ngc3
Title: Re: GREAT NEWS!
Post by: MTP1972 on December 09, 2025, 02:44:55 PM
Only 2 emojis, you're slipping.
Title: Re: GREAT NEWS!
Post by: Trigger on December 09, 2025, 02:56:44 PM
Other than Hoosier Park, because I'm skeptical about their numbers, name one other track that is prospering, I can't think of any.

 ngc3  True dat, however...

Pompano Park Racetrack is doing phenomenally.... ngc3

"Pompano Park racetrack is being redeveloped into "The Pomp," a massive 223-acre mixed-use project by Caesars Entertainment and The Cordish Companies, featuring 4,000 homes, hotels, 1.35 million sq ft of retail/entertainment/office space, and industrial logistics centers, alongside the existing Harrah's Pompano Beach casino. The old track is gone, replaced by this new destination combining gaming, dining, shopping, living, and business, with Phase One logistics construction starting in 2024 and aiming to create a major South Florida hub."

 ;D

   
Title: Re: GREAT NEWS!
Post by: Trigger on December 09, 2025, 03:08:53 PM
harness racing is doing a lot better than what you think.
 ngc3

There are a couple of losers on this site that do nothing but spread bad news about our sport and some of the people involved.

Let's see, you....  tmbz1

If you listen to them they would have you think racing would be all but finished. The fact that some tracks are not doing well? Yes but a lot are prospering.

Prospering?!  ngc3


Oh Boy!  ;D
Title: Re: GREAT NEWS!
Post by: MTP1972 on December 09, 2025, 03:09:34 PM
I'm still waiting for Sakit's list of tracks that are prospering since there are so many.
Title: Re: GREAT NEWS!
Post by: Trigger on December 09, 2025, 03:14:37 PM
I'm still waiting for Sakit's list of tracks that are prospering since there are so many.

"Yes but a lot are prospering."

 ngc3

I think it's going to be an international list omitting North America, stay tuned... ngc3
Title: Re: GREAT NEWS!
Post by: silent one on December 09, 2025, 03:35:21 PM
 

   To help clarify matters, I have composed a list of racetracks, that are thriving, due to harness racing.

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    Sincerely, Silent One   
Title: Re: GREAT NEWS!
Post by: Racetime on December 09, 2025, 04:44:20 PM
What tracks are thriving  ?
Title: Re: GREAT NEWS!
Post by: Racetime on December 09, 2025, 04:46:17 PM
When's the last time you saw a packed Grandstand  ? When's the last time you saw a million dollar live handle  ?
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