Iowa Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg (middle) with National HBPA President Dr. Doug Daniels (left) and National HBPA CEO Eric Hamelback. (Denis Blake/NHBPA)
National HBPA Release
ALTOONA, Ia.— Iowa Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg thanked the National HBPA Conference for coming to the Prairie Meadows racetrack/casino/hotel complex and praised Prairie Meadows and the Iowa horsemen for their important contributions to the state.
In extolling the virtues of the Hawkeye State, he joked, “And, I will say, with apologies to some of your states like Kentucky, Maryland and New York and others, we’re also home to the highest-stakes horse race of all: the world-famous Iowa Caucuses, where we help winnow the field in our Presidential nominating process and help choose the next leader of the Free World.
“So, by the way, don’t be surprised if a rumor starts that one of you are running for President since you spent some time here in Iowa!”
Gregg saluted the creation of jobs, agribusiness and tourism made possible by Iowa’s racehorse industry — and the impact of the National HBPA and its Iowa affiliate, with David McShane the president and Jon Moss the executive director.
“The HBPA stands as a pillar of support for horsemen across the nation, advocating for fair treatment, safety and the integrity of the sport,” Gregg said.
