British Horseracing Authority (BHA) chief executive Julie Harrington said in a statement, “We are pleased that the important issue of affordability checks will now be subjected to proper levels of parliamentary scrutiny.

“The fact that our survey reached the required 100,000 signatures threshold in just 27 days is powerful testament to the strength of feeling shared by bettors over the proposed checks. This has today been recognised by the Petitions Committee.

“No other form of leisure activity is subjected to the kinds of restrictions being proposed by the Government and so it is right that MPs have the chance to forensically debate this issue.

“The BHA and other racing stakeholders will work with MPs on both sides of the House to ensure that the views of British racing and those who bet on the sport are properly represented within the debate.

“While we support the need to protect individuals from the risk of gambling-related harm it remains the case that millions of people enjoy betting on horseracing without suffering any ill effects.

“The BHA will therefore continue to push for changes to the Gambling Commission's proposals on affordability checks to protect the sport's financial future and limit the impact on racing bettors.”

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As a valued client and friend of Coolmore America we need your help to take action and keep the Kentucky thoroughbred business strong and vibrant. Due to a recent ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court the future of the horse business in Kentucky along with the more than 60,000 jobs and more than $5.2 billion in economic impact is now at a crossroads and in jeopardy.

Over the last decade historical horse racing has helped the horse industry flourish and has created thousands of jobs and cemented Kentucky as the capital of the horse racing and breeding world. We need your help to contact state legislators here in Kentucky and tell them what the Kentucky horse industry means to you, your family, your business and your life.

The horse business in the United States needs a strong Kentucky and our legislators need to hear from YOU!

Please follow the steps below and let Frankfort hear your voice.

Kentucky Residents

1. Visit www.horseswork.com
2. If you are a Kentucky resident click on “Send a message to your legislator”.
3. Compose your unique message to your local legislators telling them what the horse business means to you.
4. Once you enter your contact details your local legislators will automatically populate.
5. Hit send message.

Non Kentucky Residents

1. Visit www.horseswork.com
2. If you are a non-Kentucky resident click on “Sign our petition”.
3. Fill in the 3 fields
4. Hit “submit”.

Best wishes,

Coolmore America

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