Agriculture in VA is one of our greatest assets. The broader our agriculture is the more valuable our VA farmland is. The growth of the horse industry is vital to the growth of agriculture for the whole state. The potential for job opportunities and the trickle down effect is unfathomable. The growth of the thoroughbred industry may very well attract the participants and fans and the investment in VA as we see other sporting events failing. Please vote in favor and be open minded about the potential this opportunity offers and don't limit VA in areas where growth could be most beneficial.