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Virginia, the horsemen will first have to find the issue as important as the opponents, and unite.
P-M Could Be Economic
Asset to State Virginia is indisputably one of the leading producerstates of quality race horses. Its soil is rich in limestone and iron, two nutrients vital to development of bones and tissues in young thoroughbreds. Its countryside of rolling hills has proven ideal for the development of strong muscles. The great Secretariat is a Virginia-bred. Despite this proud history, the remaining large Virginia horse farms are being subdivided with disturbing frequency.
In the future, rising transportation costs may make Eastern agricultural land a national asset. P-M racinp would be an economic ineenti\ - lo keep iho. land in its natural state. There would be less reason to subdivide, as holdings could be more profitable as farms rather than as tax shelters. The demand for more race horses could help smaller farms which seldom have "big name” horses.
Even a small racing operation supports many people. The business requires highly skilled trainers and exercise riders. knowledgeable owners and breeders, farriers and even
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