HR 9123 2003
1	House Resolution
2	A resolution recognizing Harry T. Mangurian, Jr.
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4	WHEREAS, the Florida thoroughbred breeding industry has
5	come to symbolize excellence throughout the thoroughbred world,
6	and
7	WHEREAS, four of the 600 thoroughbred breeding farms
8	located in Florida were ranked in the top five in North America
9	for the year 2002, and
10	WHEREAS, Florida's abundance of natural resources,
11	limestone-enriched soil and water, and favorable climate are
12	considered ideal for breeding and training thoroughbred
13	racehorses, and
14	WHEREAS, Harry T. Mangurian, Jr., developer of Mockingbird
15	Farm in Ocala, has not only been the leading breeder in North
16	America for the last four consecutive years, with earnings of
17	$10,851,459, $13,687,487, $18,875,766, and $16,694,893,
18	respectively, since 1999, but was also the leading breeder by
19	number of individual stakes wins, with 24 in 1999 and 2001 and
20	26 in 2002, and
21	WHEREAS, Harry T. Mangurian, Jr., has twice been recognized
22	as the National Breeder of the Year by the Thoroughbred
23	Breeders' and Owners' Association, has been a member of The
24	Jockey Club, vice president of the Ocala Breeders' Sales
25	Company, and an officer and director of the Florida Thoroughbred
26	Breeders' and Owners' Association, and was named Florida Breeder
27	of the Year six times, NOW, THEREFORE,
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29	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
30	Florida:
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32	That the House of Representatives recognizes Harry T.
33	Mangurian, Jr., for his outstanding accomplishments and
34	contributions to the Florida thoroughbred industry and to the
35	State of Florida.
36	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
37	presented to Harry T. Mangurian, Jr., as a tangible token of the
38	sentiments expressed herein.