State Bread - By Dan Liebman

re: State Bread - By Dan Liebman

louie — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:53:36 GMT

I agree that state breds need to compete on an open level, Breeders are the ones spending the money in state, but the carrot should be to breed a better horse, not a horse good enough to win in that state alone. If I had my way, all the state bred rewards would by for breeding the best horse.... If that horse can only run 3rd in open company then so be it, but the carrot would be to invest that money to improve that horse so they are able to win someday

re: State Bread - By Dan Liebman

al peterson — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:56:56 GMT

The most critical revenue for the Bloodhorse comes from Kentucky horse interests. Of course Kentucky folks hate state incentive programs because their product is so often excluded.

Sorry Kentucky but when you start paying our feed bills we'll start eliminating state incentive programs.

re: State Bread - By Dan Liebman

Let the middle class play — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:58:11 GMT

I disagree with your comments about statebreds. Usually statebreds are more affordable for middle class people because regional stallion fees are cheaper. Why should thoroughbred racing be only for the rich? If the industry wants to attract new participants, they should be encouraged to play at an affordable price. Not everyone wants to be in a syndicate. And most importantly, rewarding owners of state breds supports local farms and farm owners who love thoroughbreds.

re: State Bread - By Dan Liebman

Eddie M — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:41:14 GMT

Dan,

Shame on you. You obviously didnt read my comments in Tom Lamarra's article. "I am not against supplements for Indiana Bred horses in open company, I encourage them"

- Eddie Martin Executive director, Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association

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Rachel — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:03:50 GMT

I like the idea that an open race run in the home state has a bonus if the horse was also bred in that state, that keeps the horse, the stallion, the jobs in the state with an incentive to breed better.

Plus, keep a few races "restricted" to make everybody happy, but I'd "bonus up" the open races in the home state.

re: State Bread - By Dan Liebman

IndianaBreds — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:05:41 GMT

More economic activity for a state is always better than less unless you are the Indiana Horse Racing Commission. They should follow their own purpose in the Indiana Administrative Code rather than the opposite:

71 IAC 2-1-1 Purpose

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-3

Sec. 1. (a) The commission, created by IC 4-31-3, is charged with implementing, administering, and enforcing the Act. It is

the intent of the commission these rules be interpreted in the best interests of the public and the state of Indiana.

(b) Through these rules, the commission intends to encourage:

(1) agriculture;

(2) the horse breeding industry;

(3) the horse training industry;

(4) tourism; and

(5) employment opportunities;

in the state of Indiana related to horse racing ........

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JAJ — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:16:08 GMT

Dan,

You completely missed the purpose of state bred incentives, which is to support the local agricultural industry. That's everyone from the farm workers, the farmers who grow the feed, the vets and the guy who sells the latches for the farm gates. It does not just support the winner of a race.

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marktoothaker — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:14:35 GMT

It was very interesting at the sales this year with there being a real edge for having a state bred horse if you were comparing apples to apples. Certainly the high end horses are still most all Ky breds but there did not seem to be any thumbing of peoples noses if you had a Oklahoma bred or Illinios bred like in days past. We even heard some people say why would anyone foal in Ky when you could go to PA or Louisiana. The state bred programs keep attracting mares daily from Kentucky and it is sad for everyone here in the bluegrass that board horses but until Ky gets their act together the best horse may be bred in a state other than Ky.

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Trainer, owner, breeder — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:11:42 GMT

The incentive is also to promote jobs in the state. Farm workers, vets, blacksmiths, horse dentist, feed stores, etc. In turn, it keeps the agriculture land out of developement. There is more than one angle to anything.