House Subcommittee Hearings

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Originally Posted by otisotisotis

But Steve, this segmented, fractious industry does nothing but encourage outside pressures because of a percieved (and I think, real) disconnect with any solid, central orgizational structure.

Many people on this board beat up politicians and political groups for their self-interested points of view, and at the same time only wonder what this industry can do for them.

The time is long passed for a national regulating authority to oversee all things thoroughbred, and maybe the threat to put an end to interstate wagering would be the best motivator to make groups work together.

Then again, I may win the lottery tonight...

Don't get me wrong. I'm FOR a governing body. But as in the discussion on ATR last night, no one seems to want to acknowledge that there are no quick fixes and the 'hot button' issue of "steroids and drugs" are a giant red herring. A governing body will still encounter mounds of headaches implementing change.

And I'll warn you of another thing, which I'll discuss with Gov. Jones tonight, and that's states rights. If you think the state treasuries are goingto simply start sharing their takes with the Feds, you're wrong.