The Thoroughbred Racing Initiative, an industry collaboration supported by OBS and created to fight for live horse racing in Florida and all through the United States, is sponsoring a bus trip for members of the Thoroughbred community to travel to Tallahassee Tuesday, April 1 for the Florida Senate Committee hearing on the decoupling bill that will devastate the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry and more than 33,000 jobs and $3.24 billion economic impact it generates.
The bill eliminates the minimum racing requirements and funding for purse and breeder awards in the statutes that Gulfstream Park supported when the original approval of slots was granted in 2005.
The bus is limited to 50 people and will depart from the OBS grounds at 11:30 a.m. ET Tuesday with an expected return of approximately 9:30 p.m. There is no cost for individuals wishing to make the trip to support the fight against the decoupling bill.
The hearing on Senate Bill 408 goes before the regulated industries committee in a two-hour meeting set to begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Pat Thomas Committee Room, 412 Knott Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
Those wishing to make the trip can RSVP to Meg Miranda by noon Monday, March 31 at meg@obssales.com or call 352 237-2154.
If you live, work, or have a business in Florida, you can sign the petition to send a message to the Florida Senate and tell them to vote NO on SB 408.
Full details on the bus trip are as follows:
When: Tuesday, April 1
Where: Pick up is at the OBS offices, 1701 Southwest 60th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474-1800
Time: Depart at 11:30 a.m. ET with an estimated return to OBS by 9:30 p.m.
Estimated arrival at Florida State Capitol: 2:30 p.m.
Departure from Florida State Capitol: 6:30 p.m.
RSVP: Meg Miranda at meg@obssales.com or 352 237-2154.
