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Horse Barns Get Alarms After Tragedy | Albany News
After a devastating fire killed seventeen horses at Saratoga Casino Hotel’s harness track, New York’s Gaming Commission has launched a sweeping fire safety crackdown. Mandating immediate installation of smoke, fire, and heat alarms in all barns — plus trained staff to respond — the commission calls this a “moral imperative” to protect animals. While many tracks are moving fast, gaps remain: Saratoga installs 350 alarms, Finger Lakes 84, while others like Buffalo Raceway face delays and may need human patrols. Batavia Downs was criticized for focusing on long-term costs instead of urgent…
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