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Consent Decree for The New York Racing Association, Inc.

The New York Racing Association (NYRA) is a not-for-profit corporation that operates the Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, New York, pursuant to a franchise agreement with the State of New York, who owns the facility. Horse racing, training, and boarding operations occur on the site, which includes 13 horse barns and three racetracks. According to NYRA, Aqueduct houses up to 450 horses on site during horse race season from October to April each year, reaching the threshold definition for a medium concentrated animal feeding operation.

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