Horse racing facilities would spur statewide development, put Georgia in contention to host the Breeders’ Cup State Sen. Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta) today introduced the Rural Georgia Jobs and Growth Act, which will help to create thousands of jobs, bolster rural development and supplement education funding while boosting Georgia’s equine industry. “This weekend, Georgia will host the pinnacle of football with Super Bowl LIII, as our state has clearly become a destination fo

“I’m a Republican,” Beach said. “There’s nothing more Republican or more conservative than allowing the voters to decide if they would like

In preparation for the Georgia Legislative session that starts in January of 2017, GHRC along with Connectsouth Public Affairs hosted a group of Georgia State Representatives for a day at the races at Keeneland as well of a tour of Coolmore Stud, Lanes End and Darby Dan Farm. We believe nothing convinces lawmakers more of what the Great American Sport of Horse Racing can bring to Georgia than seeing and hearing first-hand the economic impact racing offers not only to the host

Hi, this is Steven Crayne and as most of you who are reading this know, for the past three years I have been working tirelessly as the Executive Director of the Georgia Horse Racing Coalition to bring the Great American Sport of Horse Racing to our state. Having the pleasure to meet so many passionate racing fans in Georgia, I thought it would be a great idea to partner with Kentucky Downs in bluegrass country and offer an all-inclusive VIP day. We are going to go all o

The Georgia Horse Racing Coalition regrets that bills to allow voters to decide whether to allow horse racing in our state were prevented from coming before the Georgia Senate for a vote during the 2016 session. Not only would the legislation have created an industry with 5,000 jobs and a $500 million economic impact, it would have produced more than $15 million for educational needs. With developers standing ready to build a world-class, $750 million, mixed-use track in Geo

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Gulfstream Park announced today that its live races in 2015 produced a record $1.338 billion in handle. Gulfstream's record handle represented a 14-percent increase from its previous record handle of $1.174 billion in 2014. All wagering via Gulfstream Park was a record $1.625 billion, a 14-percent increase from its previous record of $1.423 billion in 2014. Gulfstream's field size averaged 8.8, compared to 8.7 in 2014. All numbers represent Gulfstream and Gulfstream Park West

The final report of the Senate Preservation of Hope Scholarship Program Study Committee was released on Tuesday 22, December, 2015. Chaired by Senator Brandon Beach, the report highlights the many benefits of legalizing the sport of horse racing in Georgia, one of a handful of states that continues to outlaw one of our nation’s oldest sports and traditions. The report briefly recaps the standard opposition talking points. Senator Beach, in his closing remarks clarified that t