Greyhounds, their owners take to capitol in dog racing debate

By at 17 January, 2012, 3:41 pm

TALLAHASSEE — Flanked by greyhounds Johnny and Twiggy, Sen. Maria Sachs, D-Delray Beach, and Rep. Dana Young, R-Tampa, made the case as to why their fellow lawmakers should sign off on legislation that would decouple a requirement to conduct live dog racing with other forms of gambling such as poker rooms. Sachs and Young are sponsoring SB 382 and HB 641, which would remove the requirement to conduct the live dog races, but allow tracks to still operate their poker rooms and slot machines. Sachs and Young are sponsoring SB 382 and HB 641, which would remove the requirement to conduct the live dog races, but allow

tracks to still operate their poker rooms and slot machines. Tracks could set their own racing schedule or not race at all. Currently, a full race schedule includes 800 races. “This is Florida 2012, not 1931,” Sachs said. Lisa Fulton, 27, brought her greyhound Johnny, who once raced at the Jefferson County Kennel Club, just east of Tallahassee, to the press conference. She fostered Johnny with a friend and ultimately adopted him. She fell in love with the breed, she said. “They’re not as energetic as people think,” she said. “They’re couch warmers.”

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