Governor Ron DeSantis understands that Thoroughbred racing is a deep-rooted part of our state’s culture and economy. Speaking at a press conference today in Ocala, the Governor reaffirmed that legacy, stating, “Horse breeding is part of our state culture – it’s part of the culture here.” He also expressed his concern for how the proposed legislation could affect the viability of our industry. He emphasized that putting Florida first means making sure Floridians can be successful.

A thriving Florida starts with thriving industries, and our Thoroughbred legacy is a champion of that success.

“If you put Florida first, then you are looking to make sure that Floridians can be successful, and the horse breeding is a part of our state’s culture, it’s part of the culture here. I am concerned with some of things I hear about these proposals, about what that would mean for the viability of that going forward. But we’ll let the process work out and we’ll see how it ends up.” — Gov. Ron DeSantis