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The real cost of racing's TV war
By RAY THOMAS Racing Editor
June 3, 2005

RACING'S television war has resulted in a staggering $12 million downturn in betting turnover on Sydney and Victorian racing in just one month, The Daily Telegraph has learned.

The disturbing decline in racing industry revenues has forced one of NSW racing's most influential and respected figures to make a passionate plea to end the sport's broadcast rights dispute.