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The Texas Horsemen's News March 2013 THE TEXAS HORSEMEN’S NEWS Texas Horsemen Support a Constitutional Amendment Allowing Slot Machines at Racetracks and Indian Casinos The Board of Directors of Texas HORSE, of which the $24 million. And the majority of the money wagered at the Texas Horsemen’s Partnership is a member, met with the slot machines at these racetracks in surrounding states is Texas tracks and their representative three times since mid- wagered by Texans.” December. It was jointly agreed that the best place to start the To support these measures, Texas HORSE will hold 2013 campaign was to introduce a bill calling for a constitu- “Horse Week at the Capitol” on April 1-5. Texas HORSE tional amendment to permit slot machines at racetracks and is calling for Texas horse owners, breeders, trainers, the three existing Indian tribes in Texas. The legislation is very jockeys, track employees and racing fans to come to similar to HJR #111 and HB #2111, which the Texas horse Austin the week of April 1-5 to meet their Texas State industry supported in 2011. The proposal Senators and Representative to tell their calls for a 30 percent state tax, 11 percent story and ask for the legislators’ support to the Equine Development Fund for purses for video lottery games at Texas race- and state-bred programs, one percent to tracks. To make reservations and receive the Performance Horse Development Fund, assistance in arranging visits with their and 58 percent to the racetracks. Based on elected officials, participants should call projections from the “The Economic and one of these organizations: Texas HORSE Tax Revenue Impact of Slot Machines at at (817) 845-2917 or (512) 934-2974; Texas Racetracks in Texas” by THP, Inc. of Austin, Thoroughbred Association at (512) 458- Texas, as much as $3 billion could be gen- 6133; or Texas Quarter Horse Association erated in total gaming revenues to be divided as indicated. at (512) 458-5202. Online registration is available at http:// In early March, Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa (D-District 20) texashorseweb.com/?page_id=1598. filed Texas State Senate Joint Resolution 36 and enabling More than 800 supporters of the Texas racing industry Senate Bill 789 that call for a constitutional referendum to attended Texas Horse Day at the Capitol during the 2011 session. allow video lottery games at licensed horse and Greyhound “After the past two years of horses, owners, breeders, racetracks and by Indian tribes under the regulatory author- trainers and jockeys continuing to race predominately in ity of the Texas Lottery Commission and the Texas Racing other states, we expect even more people to come to give Commission. Sen. Hinojosa, whose district in South Texas their testimony given they will have more opportunity to includes Corpus Christi, McAllen, Edinburg and Mission, has arrange visits and more time to spend with legislators and been an important and longtime supporter of the horse and their staff,” said Rob Werstler, Director of Racing for the Greyhound racing industry in Texas. Texas Quarter Horse Association. “This is Texas horse rac- “This legislation has very significant implications and ing’s last stand. We have already seen our purses, races, substantial benefits that could preserve and prosper the racehorses and wagering in Texas decline 44 percent to 74 Texas horse racing industry,” said Dr. Jacquelyn “Jackie” percent over the last 10 years.” Rich, an equine veterinarian from Lott who is president of Now that the constitutional amendment and enabling Texas HORSE. “We are currently surrounded by states that legislation have been filed, it is crucial that everyone who have slot machines at the horse racetracks which gener- supports this legislation contact their state senators and ate millions in purse money and put Texas racetracks at representatives, as well as the offices of the governor and a severe disadvantage. In 2012, Louisiana, New Mexico lieutenant governor, asking for their support of this initia- and Oklahoma paid over $214 million in purse monies to tive. Texas HORSE has developed “Texas HORSE Talking racehorse owners while Texas racetracks paid less than continued on page 18 n 2013 THP Board of Directors - p. 6 n THP Election Results - p. 7 n LSP Spring TB Meet Preview - p. 17 mpr_mockup_Layout 1 1/29/2013 3:18 PM Page 1 The Texas Horsemen’s News March 2013 Volume 11, Issue 1 Mailing address: P. O. Box 142533 In This Issue ... Austin, TX 78714 Texas Horsemen Support a Constitutional Amendment Allowing Slot Physical address: 1812 Centre Creek Drive, Sute 250 Machines at Racetracks and Indian Casinos ............................................ 1 Austin, TX 78754 Phone: (512) 467-9799 Texas Horsemen’s Calendar of Events .......................................................... 5 Fax: (512) 246-0131 2013 THP Boards of Directors ....................................................................... 6 E-mail: [email protected] THBPA and TTHBPA Elections Conclude ..................................................... 7 THP Staff: Executive Director/Controller Texas Horsemen’s Bookkeeper Offices ........................................................ 7 Marsha Rountree THBPA Director of Racing THP News Briefs ............................................................................................. 8 L. R. “Tooter” Jordan TTHBPA Director of Racing Sam Houston Race Park Thoroughbred Meet Stakes Schedule ............... 13 Terry Blanton Assistant Controller News from TTHBPA Director of Racing Terry Blanton ............................... 15 Christina Martin Director of Communications Sam Houston Race Park Quarter Horse Meet Stakes Schedule ............... 15 Richard E. Glover, Jr. Office Manager New Main Track Renovation & Grandstand Improvements Highlight 2013 Tonya Beck Horsemen’s Liaisons Spring Thoroughbred Season at Lone Star Park ................................... 17 Tami Hare Horsemen’s Bookkeepers Lone Star Park Thoroughbred Meet Stakes Schedule ............................... 17 Amber Montgomery Doris Sims THP Office Contacts ...................................................................................... 18 Texas Horsemen’s Partnership, LLP Texas HORSE Talking Points ....................................................................... 19 Management Committee Brad Bolen THP Benefits of Membership ....................................................................... 20 W. Bret Calhoun M. Jan Haynes Retama Park 2012 Thoroughbred Meet Posts Sizable Handle Dr. Tommy Hays, Chair Dr. Richard Weilburg Increase .................................................................................................... 22 Jerry Windham Sam Houston Thoroughbred Meet Underway ............................................. 22 Texas Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association Directors Chaplain’s Corner: The Power of Words ..................................................... 23 Ted Abrams, Vice President Brad Bolen Texas Race Track Chaplains ........................................................................ 23 Manuel B. Gonzalez, Jr. Jorge Haddad 2013 Race Dates in Texas ............................................................................ 23 Dr. Tommy Hays, President Guy Hopkins Micah McKinney The Texas Horsemen’s News Connie Nobles 2013 Advertising Rates Jerry Windham Texas Thoroughbred HBPA, Inc. Directors Full Page $200.00 Kathy Stephens Arnold, Secretary/Treasurer W. Bret Calhoun Half Page (horizontal or vertical) $100.00 M. Jan Haynes, President Jerry Durant Quarter Page $ 50.00 Lane Hutchins Eighth Page $ 25.00 Randy Mayfield Danny Pish John F. Synowsky For More Information, call (512) 467-9799 or Dr. Richard Weilburg, Vice President email [email protected] Dan Woods, Arabian Special Director March 2013 | The Texas Horsemen’s News 3 The Texas Thoroughbred Association has you covered with the information you need to know! Texas Thoroughbred Association Check out the TTA website for Texas racing and breeding news, TTA registration and race forms, a daily list of entries and results for all Texas-breds running in North America and much more. Check out www.texasthoroughbred.com TTA is also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/texasthoroughbredassociation The Paddock Foundation The Paddock Foundation is a non-profit corporation with a mission to support and advance the care of Thoroughbred racehorses after their racing careers by supporting rescue, retirement, rehabilitation, retraining and rehoming. To learn more about The Paddock Foundation and how to donate, visit www.facebook.com/thepaddockfoundation Southern Racehorse Magazine Southern Racehorse is a new bi-monthly printed magazine that will go to all TTA members as a free member benefit. This publication, which also covers Oklahoma and goes to all members of the Thoroughbred Racing Association of Oklahoma (TRAO), will produce a Stallion Register in December to cover the entire Southwest. Find out more about Southern Racehorse at www.southernracehorse.com or www.facebook.com/southernracehorse Texas Horsemen’s Calendar of Events The Texas Thoroughbred Association has you covered with the Date Event Place Time Every Sunday Chapel Services Chapel, Retama 11:00 a.m. information you need to know! Every Wednesday Bible Study and Dinner Chapel, SHRP 6:00 p.m. Mar. 11 (Mon.) Stable Area Opens Lone Star Park 8:00 a.m. Texas Thoroughbred Association Mar. 17 (Sun.) Closing Night of Thoroughbred Meet Sam Houston Race Park 7:00 p.m. Check out the TTA website for Texas racing and breeding news, Mar. 22 (Fri.) Zero Date
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