The Ghirlandina Racecourse Hosts the Horse Racing Industry Conference on the Betting Sector

On November 30, the Modena Racecourse hosted a significant conference focusing on the reform of the horse racing betting sector. The event, titled “Reclaiming Management of Horse Racing Betting: The Only Hope for Revitalizing the Industry,” brought together representatives from the trotting and galloping sectors to sign a joint document to be submitted to the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF).

The purpose of this letter is to outline a clear path for reviving the horse racing industry by reevaluating the betting system. Specifically, the industry representatives are calling for active involvement in decision-making processes concerning betting, aiming to bring this responsibility back under the control of an entity representing the horse racing supply chain.

The conference, moderated and coordinated by the President of the Modenese Society, Dr. Alessandro Arletti, featured prominent participants from both horse racing categories and state institutions.

Representatives of the Horse Racing Sector

Key representatives included:

• Roberto Toniatti: President of the National Trotting Breeders Association
• Giorgio Sandi: Former SNAI President and President of the New Italian Trotting Supply Chain Association
• Ottavio Di Paolo: President of the National Galloping Association

Institutional Representatives

Among the institutional attendees were:

• Mattia Cadrobbi: Advisor, IFAHR, ANICA, FIA
• Ferruccio Badi: President, FNP Equine Confagricoltura
• Hon. Marco Osnato: Chair of the Finance Committee, Chamber of Deputies
• Hon. Emiliano Fenu: Member of the Finance Committee, Chamber of Deputies
• Hon. Daniela Dondi: Deputy, Emilia Romagna Uninominal College
• Hon. Stefano Vaccari: Deputy, Emilia Romagna Uninominal College
• Remo Chiodi: General Director of Horse Racing

This high-level meeting highlighted the importance of restoring autonomy and representation in managing betting to ensure a brighter future for the horse racing sector.