Points taken about the public... However... They might understand it more if we were led by industry officials presenting a unified voice in response to the inane critiques, and were on the proactive offensive here. As usual, they aren't.
A few numbers from the 1996/2005 economic impact studies of the American Horse Council:
$112 Billion -- Racing's overall contribution to the GDP
$25 Billion -- Racing's Direct Value of Goods & Services
$1.9 Billion -- Taxes/Fees generated for Federal, State & Local Govt's.
1.4 Million -- Employed full time by Racing and Racing-related industries
And we have to listen on TV and radio as ignorant buffoons are allowed to relate Thoroughbred Racing to dog and cock fighting?
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