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Corpus Christi Greyhound Race Track
5302 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
Gulf Greyhound Park
1000 FM 2006
LaMarque, TX 77568
Valley Race Park
2601 South Ed Carey Drive
Harlingen, Texas 78552
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While racing or in retirement, greyhounds love to run.
A G T O A M e m b e r Tr a c k s
Economic Impact
Investing in Our Community
The personnel at Texas tracks donate their time and give generously
to local non-profit organizations. In 2006, these tracks donated
$68,400 to more than 50 non-profit causes.
The taxes paid by the three
greyhound racetracks in Texas –
Corpus Christi Greyhound Race
Track (Corpus Christi), Gulf
Greyhound Park (LaMarque) and
Valley Race Park (Harlingen ) –
generate revenue to help pay for
critical community services. These
three tracks employed 857 people
and spent more than $26.4 million
purchasing goods and services
from local businesses.
Caring for Our Fast Friends
The tracks in Texas are committed to the welfare of racing greyhounds
from the time they are born, through their racing careers and into
retirement. In addition to supporting national industry greyhound
welfare programs these tracks sponsor their own welfare programs.
For example, Gulf Greyhound Park co-hosted a symposium on
improving the racing surface that was attended by approximately
75 track employees from across the nation.
In 2006, these three tracks contributed $56,866 to welfare and/or
greyhound adoption programs in their local markets. Through their
concerted efforts, 133 greyhounds were adopted.
Employment
857 Employees
$ 7,260,434 Annual payroll
Taxes
$
617,754 Payroll tax
$
542,054 Property tax
$
336,912 Sales and use tax
$
872,354 Pari-mutuel tax
$
10,837 Licenses & permits
$ 142,776 All other taxes
$2,522,687 Total 2006 taxes
Purchasing
$26,481,387 Goods & services
Purses
$ 4,948,860 Paid in purses
Simulcast horse handle $30,977,709 Wagered on horses
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