D. Wayne Lukas 1935-2025
D. Wayne Lukas received an Eclipse Award of Merit in 2013. His speech can be found below.
What’s Racing Through Washington – June 2025
Continuing Tax Bill Updates The centerpiece of the second Trump administration, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), continues its march through the Senate. After passing the House of [...]
Sovereignty Powers Past Belmont Stakes Foes and Claims No. 1 Spot
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll - June 9, 2025 Week 20 of the 2025 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll and the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by [...]
NTRA National Media Teleconference – Belmont Stakes Preview Recording and Transcript
The transcript and an audio playback of the June 3 NTRA National Media Teleconference previewing the 157th Belmont Stakes. Guests on the call were John Shirreffs, Chad Brown and Michael [...]
Director of Public Relations & Communications
POSITION SUMMARY The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) is seeking a dynamic and strategic individual to lead the organization’s national communications efforts and serve as a resource for member tracks [...]
What’s Racing Through Washington – May 2025
Kentucky Derby Kickoff Reception Recap The NTRA held our Annual Kentucky Derby Kickoff Congressional Reception on April 9th on Capitol Hill, and it was a resounding success! The reception [...]
NTRA Commends Passage of Tax Bill Through House Ways and Means Committee
WASHINGTON, DC. (May 14, 2025) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) praises the House Ways and Means Committee for passing a tax bill through their committee that includes 100% [...]
NTRA Supports Expanding Investment in Thoroughbred Racing on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, DC. (May 12, 2025) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) continues to work actively on Capitol Hill to help to expand investments in the sport of Thoroughbred racing. [...]
NTRA National Media Teleconference Previewing 150th Preakness Stakes Transcript and Recording
The transcript of the NTRA national media teleconference on Thursday, May 8, previewing the 150th Preakness Stakes, is attached, and a recording of the call is below. The speakers on the [...]