Senate panel hears GOP critics of racetrack deal
By Steve Terrell The New Mexican | Updated
Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration rushed the 25-year, multimillion contract with The Downs at Albuquerque to run a racetrack and casino at the state fairgrounds in 2011, pressured New Mexico State Fair commissioners to vote for the contract and has, in effect “neutered” the fair commission.
This was the testimony Monday of past and present commission members who spoke before the Senate Rules Committee concerning the 25-year, multimillion contract with The Downs at Albuquerque to operate the racetrack and casino at the fairgrounds.