FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Overseas Buyers for Thoroughbreds

Randall Weiseman October 19, 2009 Equine, FL Commissioner Report, Florida

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the visit this past summer of buyers from Russia, South Korea and Italy to Ocala-Marion County to view Florida Thoroughbreds.

More information is available online by clicking on Florida Thoroughbred Buying Event.

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