OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Horse racing has a long history in Omaha, but the industry is facing a challenge: a nationwide shortage of racehorses.
Despite that, a local racetrack recorded record profits last year, fueled in part by the expansion of an on-site casino.
A family tradition rooted in Omaha racing
Marvin Johnson has been part of the horse racing business for more than 50 years.
“Well, I was born into it. My grandfather and my dad trained horses, and we ran at the old Aksarben for all the years they were open,” Johnson said…