Substitute HB 386 passed the Ohio Senate on Wednesday May 9, 2012. Funding for the Ohio Thoroughbred Fund, which had been stripped in the Ohio House passed version of the bill, was restored by the Senate.

The Ohio House voted not to concur with the Senate passed version of the bill meaning that the bill will now go a six person conference committee made up of three members from the House and three members from the Senate who will resolve the differneces between the House passed and Senate passed versions.

Substitute HB 386 also contains language protecting live racing dates in Ohio going forward in the event that Video Lottery Terminal revenue is recognized at Ohio's seven racetracks.

Check back here regularly for updates on the status of this legislation which is very important to the future of horse racing in the state.

Dedicated to Ohio's Thoroughbred Industry