from the USTA Communications Department

Columbus, OH — Ohio horse industry groups are encouraging anyone and everyone who is able to attend a rally on the Statehouse lawn on Tuesday, May 19.

This rally is to show support for the Ohio State Racing Commission’s proposal to allow slot machines at Ohio’s horse racing tracks and to land the Ohio horsemen on a level playing field with the surrounding states’ horsemen who benefit from expanded gaming.

The rally is at 10:00 a.m. (but plan to arrive an hour early for parking) on the South Plaza of the Statehouse lawn.

For information on parking and directions, go to www.ohiostatehouse.org. For driving directions, click on the “Information” drop down at the top of the page, and choose “Contact Information.” For parking, just click on “Information” drop down.

Carpool, drive alone, use the downtown parking garages or enjoy free parking at Scioto Downs and ride one of six motor coaches to the State House for free! Each coach holds 54 people and will run as a shuttle to the State House. Please arrive between 8:45 and 9:00 a.m. at Scioto Downs to ride one of the busses.

Several Northfield Park horsemen have came together with donations for the political rally to save horse racing in the state of Ohio.

A chartered bus will be leaving Northfield at 7:30 a.m. with free rides to and from Columbus. Breakfast pastries and lunch will also be provided. Trainers and drivers are encouraged to wear their colors and a few posters will be available but more need to be made before Tuesday.

If you are interested in riding the Northfield bus or need more information please call Amy Hollar at (614) 778-5905.

And if you can’t attend the rally, contact your state representative and senators ASAP. Here is a link to do so:

• Find your state representative: http://www.house.state.oh.us/
• Find your state senator: http://www.senate.state.oh.us/senators/

For more information, please contact Lisa Schwartz by phone at (614) 778-2480 or (740) 437-7346 or by e-mail at jaycar@rrohio.com.