PA RACING COMMISSION OPPOSES RAID OF RACE HORSE DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND
By: Tom LaMarra Share Posted: Feb. 26, 2020 The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission Feb. 25 adopted a resolution opposing Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposal to take $204 million a year from the Race Horse Development Trust Fund to pay for a college scholarship program. Wolf
Bipartisan effort to preserve race horse industry unites Chesco politicians, residents
By Jen Samuel Read the daily local here: HARRISBURG — Chester County residents traveled to the state Capitol Wednesday morning to deliver testimony for the "love and passion" of race horses. The House of Representatives Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee held a public
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Breeder Peter Giangiulio on Governor Wolf Proposal (Date Here) The Honorable (State Representative’s/Senator’s Name here) Address Dear (TITLE such as Senator or State Representative) This may be a form letter but I am a real person and there are over 28,000 real people just like
PA Equine Industry Statement on Racing Indictments
PA Equine Industry Statement on Racing Indictments Pennsylvania Equine Coalition March 10, 2020 PA Stakeholders React to Federal Indictments of Bad Actors in Horse Racing PA Stakeholders React to Federal Indictments of Bad Actors in Horse Racing Pennsylvania racing industry say they want a
PA Equine Coalition Applauds State Horse Racing Commission for Suspending Occupational Licenses of Individuals Under Indictment
Pennsylvania’s racing industry supports a level playing field; integrity of sport and welfare of horse requires bad actors be held accountable HARRISBURG, PA –The Pennsylvania Equine Coalition applauded the swift action taken by the State Horse Racing Commission to suspend the occupational
SPOOKED BY WOLF, PA HORSE BREEDERS LOOK TO MARYLAND FOR A STABLE ENVIRONMENT
POSTED ON MARCH 11, 2020 BY KEVIN SHELLY Like the rest of the Pennsylvania equine world at the moment, Donald L. Brown Jr.‘s plans are on hold. That’s due to a proposal by Gov. Tom Wolf to break a trust fund that supports horse racing. Wolf had approved the trust law just two
WITH FUNDING SHUT OFF, PURSES AND RACING SCHEDULES GET A MUCH CLOSER LOOK
By: Tom LaMarra Posted: April 15, 2020 As racetracks and horsemen’s groups await clarity on when live racing—probably with only essential personnel on hand at the outset—can resume in many jurisdictions, they also are re-examining purses and racing dates given revenue shortfalls
HORSE OWNERS, TRACKS ELIGIBLE FOR PPP LOANS UNDER NEW FEDERAL GUIDANCE By: THA
See here: Posted: April 24, 2020 The Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association is pleased to announce that the Small Business Administration April 24 issued new guidance clarifying that racetracks and small entities such as horse ownership entities are eligible for loans under the