If today is anything to go by,

you can kiss horse racing in Florida goodbye.

Paulick Report – Voss: Racing’s Pushback Limited, Disorganized In First Test Of Florida Decoupling Bill

Boom Boom Out Go The Lights

In introducing the bill Wednesday before the subcommittee, the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Adam Anderson, took aim at what he described as subsidies provided to the horse racing industry in Florida. He cited earlier decoupling legislation passed in Florida in 2021—which led to the demise of greyhound and Standardbred racing in the state—and said that law “did not appropriately apply the new policy to Thoroughbred permit holders.”

Bloodhorse – Byron King – Florida House Subcommittee Advances Decoupling Bill

Paulick Report – Natalie Voss – Florida Decoupling Bill Passes House Subcommittee By Wide Margin

TDN – Florida Committee Not Only Advances Gulfstream Decoupling Bill, but Gives Tampa an Option to Cease Racing, Too

Boom Boom Out Go The Lights

Off come the rose coloured glasses

Thayer Florida Legislature Should Bet On Live Racing

Inside California Horse Racings Complex Problems That Could Hurt The Sport Nationwide

Horse Racing Nation – Report: Stronach hires racing exec to explore sale of 1/ST tracks

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Phil M Stockmen