Shareholders OK merger of tracks

Shareholders OKmerger of tracks
Shareholders of Scioto Downs Inc. have approved the sale of the Ohio harness racing track to MTR Gaming Group Inc.
The deal should be completed by July 31, MTR officials said Wednesday.
MTR, parent company of Mountaineer Race Track & amp; Gaming Resort in Chester, W.Va., announced in December it would buy Scioto Downs near Columbus, Ohio, for $19 million. When the transaction is finished, Scioto will be a wholly owned MTR subsidiary.
The purchase positions MTR to take advantage of potential gambling law changes in both Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Aeros stop Senators
Nate Grindell and Victor Valencia each drove in a pair of runs in the eighth inning to lead the host Akron Aeros over the Harrisburg Senators 5-2 Wednesday night in Eastern League play.