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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2002

The Muckleshoot Tribe of Washington has purchased more than 150 acres of land where a horse track is located.

The tribe did not disclose the sale price. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer said the land is worth $70 million.

A horse track executive said he just found out about the sale but that it wouldn't affect operation of the facility.

The tribe might seek to take the land into trust. If successful, it could turn the facility into a casino.

At the same time, the horse track industry is seeking to bring slot machines to the their facilities.

Get the Story:
Tribe to buy land under racetrack (The Seattle Post-Intelligencer 11/26)
Tribe buys racetrack property in Auburn (The Seattle Times 11/26)
Muckleshoot Tribe buys Emerald Downs property (The King County Journal Reporter 11/26)
Tribe to be racetrack's landlord, source says (The Tacoma News Tribune 11/26)

Relevant Links:
Muckleshoot Tribe - http://www.muckleshoot.nsn.us