With today Gold Cup Day at Cheltenham Races, there isn't a better time to celebrate Scotland's proud racing history.
I was delighted to join Delly Innes, Chief Executive of Scottish Racing, at Hamilton Park Racecourse this week to hear more about our country's second biggest spectator sport.
The industry brings huge economic, social and community benefits. I look forward to working closely with Delly in the future and experiencing the atmosphere on a race day.