Scottish Horse Racing Could Lose One Of Its Five Courses

Scottish racing "could lose one of its five racecourses," according to Cornelius Lysaght of the BBC. The track at Musselburgh is "only operating" on a temporary license from the British Horseracing Authority, which has "expressed dissatisfaction" with the course's "governance." The sport's regulator "will not give exact details of its concerns," however sources have said that it is "awaiting required business and budget plans." Although there is "no suggestion forced closure is imminent, it is unclear how long the regulator is prepared to wait." It is "also unclear what will happen if the matter is not resolved" when the temporary three-month license -- the second to be issued -- expires on June 30. Managers, who run the course with members of East Lothian Council as the Musselburgh Joint Racing Committee, said that there has been a "breakdown in relations with the councillors who hold a majority on the committee" (BBC, 4/20).