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Article: Horse park plans scrapped
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- Capital (Annapolis)
- Article date:
- March 13, 2007
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The equestrian center planned for the former Naval Academy Dairy
Farm in Gambrills has been stopped at the gate.
"The state of Maryland will not be putting in a bid for an Anne
Arundel County horse park," said Jim Steele, chairman of the state
Horse Industry Board.
Mr. Steele announced the decision today at a regularly scheduled
board meeting.
Working in conjunction with the Horse Industry Board, the Maryland
Stadium Authority had eyed the 857-acre property for a horse park
complete with seating for 5,000, show rings, a cross country course
and other equestrian staples. It would have cost around $114 million.
"We felt that we didn't have the support we needed to make it a
reality," Mr. ...