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What’s at stake with Florida’s decoupling bills: $3.24B industry, 33.5K jobs, 87K Thoroughbreds

The Florida Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry provides one of the state’s most robust agri-businesses, with 33,500 jobs and $3.24 billion in annual economic impact. To put that in perspective: All collegiate athletics in the state account for a $3.1 billion contribution.

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Thoroughbred Racing Initiative Launched to Fight Decoupling

The Thoroughbred Racing Initiative (TRI) has been launched to oppose Florida’s decoupling bills, which threaten the future of live horse racing by allowing Gulfstream Park to retain its gaming license without conducting races. Led by industry figures like David O’Farrell and Mark Casse, TRI aims to unite the Thoroughbred industry and provide funding to fight

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Longtime Kentucky state senator Damon Thayer and Ocala Stud general manager David O’Farrell join Rail Talk

Longtime Kentucky state senator Damon Thayer and Ocala Stud general manager David O’Farrell join Rail Talk to announce the creation of the Thoroughbred Racing Initiative, an alliance of major stakeholders organizing to stop the potentially devastating decoupling efforts in Florida.

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