"The health and safety of all participants in Thoroughbred racing – both human and equine – have always been top priorities at Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, and all of our company's racetracks."
- Robert Evans, President and CEO of Churchill Downs, Inc
"We know that the job is never done where safety is concerned. We fully support the NTRA's development of safety and integrity standards and the annual certification of tracks that meet those standards. On the issues of safety and integrity, we believe we must hold ourselves to only the highest standards. Our customers do."
- Robert Evans, President and CEO of Churchill Downs, Inc
"The horsemen are the people who are ultimately responsible for the day-to-day care and safety of the Thoroughbred. As such, the health and safety of our horses and the integrity of our sport are our highest priorities. We are committed to seeing that these reforms and standards are implemented across the nation."
- Alan Foreman, Chairman of the national Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
"I commend the Alliance for its aggressiveness in attacking the problems that confront our industry. Our fans and customers deserve action.
- Bill Casner, Chairman and Co-Owner, WinStar Farm
"These reforms have been on the wish list of every horse racing industry stakeholder for many years. The entire industry will be the beneficiary of this very positive step forward.
- Ron Charles, Chief Operating Officer, Magna Entertainment Corporation (MEC)
"The Alliance is a major step forward for the entire industry."
- Sherwood Chillingworth, Executive Vice President, Oak Tree Racing Association
"The entire horseracing industry in Washington state is proud to endorse the reforms put forth by the Alliance."
- Ron Crockett, President, Emerald Downs
"My hope is that the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance is the beginning of a process that identifies and implements long term solutions to the challenges."
- Bill Fasy, Chief Operating Officer, Delaware Park
"The NTRA is to be commended for its leadership in galvanizing the racing industry behind these reforms. They are all needed and, in some cases, long overdue."
- Joe Gorajec, Chairman, Association of Racing Commissioners' International
"The NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance is great news for horseplayers. These reforms, along with the promise to address wagering security, are the kind of common sense ideas the players and fans have been looking for.
- Mike Maloney, Member, Horseplayers’ Coalition Advisory Task Force
"We applaud the NTRA for its leadership in promoting the uniform adoption of best practices and safety measures throughout the industry."
- Alan Marzelli, President, The Jockey Club
"Integrity has been our highest priority at TOBA and the core of our mission.
- Dan Metzger, President, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
"Keeneland fully endorses and supports the Safety and Integrity Alliance. The safety and welfare of horse and rider and the integrity of the sport is paramount to the future success of the Thoroughbred industry.
- Nick Nicholson, President, Keeneland
"We are proud to be a member of the NTRA as well as the new Safety and Integrity Alliance, and we applaud the management of the NTRA for taking a leadership role on these important issues."
- Marsha Naify, Chair, Thoroughbred Owners of California
"The AAEP mission is to protect the health and welfare of the horse, and we believe that the goals of this Alliance put the horse first.
- Scott E. Palmer, V.M.D., Chairman, American Association of Equine Practitioners Racing Task Force
"By working together in an ecumenical way, the racing industry can - and will - pass and enforce racing regulations that will result in uniform standards and practices and increase safety of horse and rider."
- Joe Santanna, President and Chairman, National HBPA