Prominent 2-year-old trainer and consignor Randy Hartley of Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds shares just how labor intensive the industry is and that decoupling legislation (HB 105/SB 408) threatens this major Florida industry. “The people behind the scenes are the people who make this industry happen,” Hartley says. “You think a horse farm, you think one person could take care of 40 horses. Well, it takes 20 people to take care of 40 horses.” Thanks to Ocala Breeders Sales’ communications director Alicia Hughes for the video, which is available for any media use. This video is a project of the Thoroughbred Racing Initiative in cooperation with TRI industry partners the National HBPA and OBS.
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