A bill for an act relating to thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons.

SF 2117 requires thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons to operate separately, with thoroughbred seasons lasting at least 67 days and quarter horse seasons at least 26 days. The bill mandates that races for each breed cannot occur on the same calendar day or overlap in timing, meaning one season must end before the other begins, unless a written agreement is reached between the racing owner associations and the Polk County racetrack licensee. This directly affects horse racing associations and racetracks in Polk County, particularly the licensee operating at the racetrack there. The bill corrects a recent commission interpretation that allowed overlapping races without such agreements.