‘Beat Byk Challenge’ Returns to Offer NHC 2021 Spot
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 15, 2020) – Steve Byk, host of the acclaimed Thoroughbred radio news magazine “At the Races” on Sirius XM, is once again partnering with the National Thoroughbred Racing [...]
Art Collector Biggest Mover on NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Poll
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 13, 2020) – The story of Art Collector in his first two starts of 2020 was one of quiet progression with the son of Bernardini winning [...]
NTRA Weekend Stakes Rundown: Blue Grass Stakes Headlines Keeneland Summer Meet
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 10, 2020) – Throughout the year, the NTRA will provide a guide to the best stakes races in North America and beyond. Races are listed in chronological [...]
National Media Teleconference (Elliston, Poncik, Calhoun, Edwards)
July 7, 2020 Blue Grass Stakes Preview Guests Bob Elliston, Keeneland Vice President of Racing and Sales Ryne Poncik, Jackpot Farm, owner Basin Bret Calhoun, trainer Mr. Big News [...]
Vekoma Cracks Top Three in NTRA Thoroughbred Poll
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 6, 2020) – After earning his third straight victory and second consecutive Grade 1 triumph when he captured the Metropolitan Handicap on July 4, Vekoma left [...]
Q&A with Legacy Equine Academy Founder Ronald Mack
Earlier this year in an effort to take meaningful strides toward increasing diversity and inclusion in Thoroughbred racing, the NTRA began working with the Legacy Equine Academy to create [...]
NTRA Weekend Stakes Rundown: Met Mile Again Brings Marquee Names Together
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 3, 2020) – Throughout the year, the NTRA will provide a guide to the best stakes races in North America and beyond. Races are listed in chronological [...]
NTRA Statement on Shannon Bishop Arvin Succeeding Bill Thomason as Keeneland President/CEO
July 2, 2020 - “We have been fortunate to work alongside Shannon Bishop Arvin and witness her expertise firsthand. We welcome her appointment and look forward to her shaping [...]
Midnight Bisou Unshakable From Top Spot in NTRA Thoroughbred Poll
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 29, 2020) – Champion Midnight Bisou further stamped her divisional superiority when she cruised to victory in the Grade 2 Fleur de Lis Stakes at Churchill [...]
NTRA Weekend Stakes Rundown: Belmont Park, Churchill Downs Each Host Quartet of Graded Stakes
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 26, 2020) – Throughout the year, the NTRA will provide a guide to the best stakes races in North America and beyond. Races are listed in chronological [...]