The Thoroughbred industry continues to shrink and has a massive damage control and marketing issue.
As things stand, we look like a passenger ship on a collision course with an iceberg. There are many screams, but no well-funded, established industry organization appears to want control of the wheel.
Clearly the anti-racing lobby is well supported and now getting prime time slots on mainstream media.
If you are making a living from this industry as a sales company, stallion owner, farm owner, trainer, agent, pinhooker etc; or a provider such as a vet, feed company, van company, industry publication, supply vendor etc, you have a stake in its destiny. This is our livelihood and you likely have a substantial investment that is in grave danger of being significantly devalued at the very least.
We've all seen what happened to Greyhound racing, and horse racing seems to be on the same fateful path.
Anyone reading this should be asking themselves: What drew me to this wonderful industry and what am I doing to insure its future?
It is time for the agenda-driven squabbling to stop and for everyone to put their shoulders to the wheel and try to take control of our industry's destiny.
Light Up Racing has been started based on the successful Kick Up For Racing model in Australia in an effort to find alignment and provide a voice through fact based resources for those who want positive change as well as to protect and preserve this industry for future generations. For more information visit www.lightupracing.com.
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