House scraps measure to preserve standardbred horse business Image via YouTube. The House acceded to a threat that the bill would die if they stood their ground. The House approved a measure Wednesday that some fear would set up a major blow to the standardbred horse industry. The chamber voted 73-43 to allow racetracks and other gaming sites to convert solely to other forms of gambling, preparing the pari-mutuel regulatory bill ( proposal to preserve racing at Florida’s only harness racing track. The proposed amendment would have pitted the House against the Senate on the planned final day of work for the Special Session. The scrapped amendment