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Nebraska rushes to build horse tracks despite few fans

Racehorses charge toward the finish line at Fonner Park in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Horse tracks have been struggling for decades, but after Nebraska legalized casino gambling at the state's six licensed facilities, there's suddenly a lot of interest in them and some communities want to build their own. (AP Photo/Grant Schulte)

Horse racing fans wait for the next race at Fonner Park in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Horse tracks have been struggling for decades, but after Nebraska legalized casino gambling at the state's six licensed facilities, there's suddenly a lot of interest in them and some communities want to build their own. (AP Photo/Grant Schulte)

A jockey and handler ride their horses down the track between races at Fonner Park in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Horse tracks have been struggling for decades, but after Nebraska legalized casino gambling at the state's six licensed facilities, there's suddenly a lot of interest in them and some communities want to build their own. (AP Photo/Grant Schulte)

Nebraska rushes to build horse tracks despite few fans