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UK horse racing to benefit from Tote sale proceeds
29
Mar
12
British horseracing is to receive a payout of £90m following last year’s sale of the Tote to Betfred, which will be distributed through a new charity and a grant scheme administered by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA).
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