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Behind the curtain damon thayer senior advisor to Thoroughbred Racing Initiative talks with TRI VP Jonathan Green about the FL decoupling bill that will not rise again in this legislative session. Breakaway Rail Talk presented by @arionpedigrees - see ep here: youtu.be/Mtp9w_YSZTk?si…

After talking #HorseRacing & how our Thoroughbred Racing Initiative coalition killed #decoupling in FL, I appreciate Jonathan Green letting me tell the Kentucky Senator Bourbon story on Rail Talk this week! #Horses & #Bourbon are my favorite subjects!

The bill for decoupling in Florida is dead for this session. damon thayer & Jonathan Green reflect on the industry coming together when it counted and the efforts of Thoroughbred Racing Initiative to make it happen. In the room where it happened...Full episode on RailTalkMedia.com

What's ahead for Florida racing? damon thayer & Jonathan Green who both worked on Thoroughbred Racing Initiative look to the future. Full episode at RailTalkMedia.com

“I believe that Thoroughbred Racing Initiative has earned the right to be the convener of the discussion of what’s going to happen in Florida. Without us, this bill(decoupling) was going to pass.” “….number 1, we have to save #HorseRacing in south Florida.”

#Journalism one of @ 75% of N.A. foal crop to get pre-racetrack training in #Ocala region, obtaining early education at co-owner Bridlewood Farm. Florida is critical to national horse racing. We averted one catastrophe - now the hard work begins of formulating long-term plan.

“Horse racing is going to do well over the next five to 10 years in states where the industry has a strong relationship with its legislature, and a legislature that understands the industry’s importance to the economics, traditions and heritage of those states,” said Damon

“If horse racing is going to continue to be a national sport, Florida is critical to that goal, and I believe that racing in some fashion in South Florida has to continue. Racing has to be alive and vibrant in a number of America’s greatest cities in order for us to be a national

“Gaming wouldn't exist in a lot of these states if it weren’t for horse racing,” Thayer said. “And these partnerships work well in a number of states where the racing industry, the state government general funds and gaming companies all prosper due to a partnership. And I’m going

“A major accomplishment for TRI…..we built a coalition…made a really good case that decoupling would destroy Florida’s horse industry & its economic impact……it is as important as FL’s ports, citrus industry & collegiate athletics.” #HorseRacing #DefeatDecoupling Jonathan Green

The boys Jonathan Green and Joe Bianca welcome Black Dog Bloodstock’s Lauren Carlisle to explain what changes she’d like to see int he sales world and what stood out to her about Ewing and Dazzle d’Oro when she was scouting them. Full Episode on RailTalkMedia.com