TALLAHASSEE, FL—MARCH 29, 2017—FQHRA is asking the Florida House Commerce committee to add their amendment that clarifies the rules of AQHA racing in Florida.

The Florida Legislature has the opportunity to clarify current law and keep the Florida quarter horse racing industry alive.

All FQHRA Members and AQHA Florida Members are asked to please help by immediately contacting the members of the House Commerce Committee to tell them you want them to help keep the Florida Quarter Horse Racing industry alive by amending HB 7037 when it is heard in the House Commerce Committee on March 30, 2017 to include language in Florida law relating to pari-mutuel permits, cardroom licenses and slot machine licenses.

FQHRA’s position on current pari-mutuels is simple: just follow the law.

If a horse track has a permit to run 40 days of horse races, then they should be required to run the appropriate number of live races and not be rewarded with the ability to have card rooms or slot machines without following the intent and spirit of the law.

Please email House Commerce Committee Chairman Pepi Diaz (jose.diaz@myfloridahouse.gov) as well as members of the Commerce Committee and tell them you need their help to keep the quarter horse racing industry alive in Florida.

CLICK HERE for the complete list House Commerce Committee members and their email addresses.