Article: Plan for Harness-Racing Track in Chester Meets With Opposition.

Byline: Dan Hardy

Aug. 15--CHESTER, Pa.--Joseph A. Lashinger Jr. calls the harness-racing track he wants to build here a well-conceived plan that would bring great benefits to a struggling city.

Salvatore DeBunda, vice president of the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, which represents some of the state's horse owners and trainers, calls the idea a "money grab." He said Lashinger's plan is simply an attempt to cash in on the growing possibility that Pennsylvania's state legislature will soon allow slot machines at race tracks.

Whatever the merits of the proposed project, which would also include a restaurant, marina and ...

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