Betting on horse races in Florida may be a thing of the past now that slot machines were banned in South Florida race tracks.  According to the states top horse breeders, who primarily raise the best racing horses in picturesque Marion County, horse racing has been struggling to stay alive for several years - And with the continued obstruction of legislative amendments that would help to attract more gamblers to horse tracks, horse breeders are themselves now on a precarious track.

However, the voters of Broward County failed to pass a measure that would have brought thousands of slot machines to Florida horse tracks, bingo halls and Jai Lai betting rings.  According to the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association, horse breeders will be no more in a very short time if something is not done to bring more bettors to the tracks.  Since the money is not there, horse owners are dropping out of the market to make money elsewhere.  And with the booming online betting industry, horse racing is suffering even more.

It is estimated that bringing in slot machines, which are the most popular form of both online betting and land based gambling, would more than double the purse of the thoroughbred industry, thus attracting new owners and keeping horse breeders in business.  The revenue is badly needed, for many breeders cannot go on maintaining their farms at the high expenses they inherently produce.  For them, the only alternative to the betting world, is real estate.  The land by itself is worth a goldmine to real estate investors, and would help these breeders get out of the hole at the cost of not being able to do what they love the most.