WONDERFUL NEWS FOR NEW YORK HORSES
IF WE ACT SOON!!!!!!!!

Senator Larkin has recently introduced a bill in the New York State Senate. Senate Bill 7038-A provides that a percent of money from horse race wagering will go to support equine research, horse trail development, and racehorse retirement. This is a first in the nation!
Senator Larkin needs your support.
Please use the letter below to show your support or, better yet, write one of your own.
Here is a bit of detail on the bill:
Senate Bill 7038-A – Sponsored by Senator Larkin, Chairman, Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee
Provides for the first time that 1% of simulcasting or out of state wagering monies shall go the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund or the agriculture and New York state horse breeding development fund (the Standardbred fund) to support their activities.
Increases amounts from tickets not cashed that goes to these funds from 5% to 15%.
For the first time, funded activities will not be limited to Thoroughbreds or Standardbreds. The proposed legislation applies to all equines. If the bill passes all horses in New York will benefit.
For the first time, the Thoroughbred and Standardbred funds shall spend up to four percent of their funds in support of each of these purpose:

1. educational programs that support, advise, or provide planning services to the equine industry;

2. equine research programs or equine drug detection and monitoring programs;

3. construction and development of trails for the riding of horses or other equidae and for the development, operation, or funding of programs to support retired racehorses.
Additionally, the Standardbred section provides for up to four percent of funds to be used for:

1. support and maintenance of The Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame and/or Goshen Historic Track in Goshen, New York;

2. harness race purses involving exclusively horses bred and foaled in New York.
WHAT YOU CAN DO

1. WRITE A LETTER

2. SEND TWO COPIES OF IT

3. SPREAD THE WORD TO ANYONE WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED HOW TO DO IT:
FIRST STEP:
Please write a letter to Senator Bruno at:

Senator Joseph L. Bruno

Temporary President and Majority Leader

43rd Senate District

Room 909,

Legislative Office Building

Albany, NY 12247
and tell him:

1. If you are a constituent in his district. (If you are not a constituent explain how you enjoy equine resources or contribute to the equine economy in his district).

2. If you are a horseowner.

3. What a great idea this legislation is.

4. Some reasons why you think this bill is such a good idea.

5. Tell him you support the bill.

6. Ask him to please vote yes on this bill.

Time is of the essence; please do this as soon as possible! Today or tomorrow would be best.
To help I have included a sample letter you can use.(see link below)

SECOND STEP
Send a copy of your letter to Senator Bruno to:

Senator William J. Larkin, Jr.

Chairman, Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee

39th Senate District

Room 612

Legislative Office Building

Albany, New York, 12247

518-455-2770
and

Assemblyman Alexander J. Gromack

Chair, Committee on Racing and Wagering

94th Assembly District

Room 845

Legislative Office Building

Albany, New York, 12248

518-455-5735

THIRD STEP
Please tell your friends in (and outside) Senator Bruno’s district to send letters.
Feel free to forward this email to them.
Click the selection for the printable letter that works for you:
Or copy and paste it into your 'word program' and add personal touches,
then get it in the mail fast!

I live in Senator Joseph L. Bruno's district.

I do not live in your district

(Be advised they will come up as 2 pages but the letter is only on the first one.)

For further information please call Fiona at 518-583-7272 after 7 a.m. or before 8 p.m. or email her at ffarrellesq@earthlink.net
Fiona

Fiona Farrell, Attorney at Law,

May 12, 2004

Full Circle Farm, 184 Lohnes Road, Stillwater, NY 12170>

“A Lawyer for Horsepeople”
Director, Capital Region, New York State Horse Council
Member, Nominating Committee, New York Thoroughbred Breeders
Member, Eastern New York Dressage and Combined Training Association
Member, Country Trailblazers, Stillwater Equestrian Chapter
Member, Saratoga County Farm Bureau
Member, American Horse Council