Agri-Pulse reports:
Washington, DC -- Agri-Pulse is pleased to announce a new webinar, "Economic Stakes: How Thoroughbred Racing Fuels Rural Economies" on May 19 at 12:30 CT/1:30 ET. Free registration is available
here.
The webinar is sponsored by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, and the Breeders' Cup.
"When you think about the importance of developing rural economies, you might not initially think about the multitude of opportunities created by Thoroughbred horse racing," noted Agri-Pulse Founder and Publisher Sara Wyant. "Yet, it's one of the biggest entertainment and sporting industries in the U.S. and also a large contributor to rural economies because of the impact on jobs, agriculture, veterinarians, farmland owners, tourism and more."
Featured speakers include:
â?¢Rep. Andy Barr, who has represented Kentucky's Sixth Congressional District since 2013. He says it's home to 400 of the "world's greatest horse breeding operations." Barr is a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee where he serves as the Chairman of the influential Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee.
â?¢Lisa Lazarus, Chief Executive Officer, Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority. Lazarus oversees the Authority's full operations, including the implementation of the Racetrack Safety Program and the Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program.
â?¢Drew Fleming, President & Chief Executive Officer, Breeders' Cup Limited. Under his leadership, the company has achieved unprecedented growth in revenue, global participation and content distribution, domestic and international wagering, and strategic partnerships.
â?¢Joby Young, Executive Vice President, American Farm Bureau. Young leads the AFBF staff, managing across all departments to achieve the goals of the President and Board of Directors and fulfill AFBF's mission. He grew up in and around horse racing in rural areas and has more than a decade of experience in food and agriculture policy.
Free registration to the webinar is available
here.
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