Blog: Woodbine Following Derby Formula to Grow Queen’s Plate
By Jim Mulvihill TORONTO (Saturday, July 2, 2016) – The Queen’s Plate has long been Canada’s most important and storied race – a Kentucky Derby of sorts restricted to sophomores [...]
National Media Teleconference Transcript and Audio (Motion, Attfield, Carroll)
June 28, 2016 – NTRA National Media Teleconference 157th Queen's Plate Preview Guests (names of probable entrants), start time in audio file Graham Motion (Trainer, Scholar Athlete), 1:00 Roger Attfield (Trainer, [...]
Belmont Park Reaccredited by NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Belmont Park, home of the Belmont Stakes, has earned reaccreditation from the NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance. Located in Elmont, N.Y., on [...]
NTRA Reports Positive Net Revenues for Fourth Straight Year
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Board of Directors today approved the association’s audited financial results for the fiscal year concluding January 31, 2016, which showed positive net revenues for [...]
Churchill Downs Reaccredited by NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Churchill Downs, home of the world’s most famous horse race, the Kentucky Derby, has earned reaccreditation from the NTRA Safety & Integrity [...]
National Media Teleconference Transcript and Audio (O’Neill, McLaughlin, Asmussen)
April 26, 2016 – NTRA National Media Teleconference Guests (with Derby probables) Doug O'Neill, Trainer (Nyquist) Kiaran McLaughlin, Trainer (Mohaymen) Steve Asmussen, Trainer (Gun Runner and Creator) Click below to listen [...]
NHC Q&A: Douglas Draper
Name: Douglas Draper Hometown: Covington, La. A lifelong horseplayer, Douglas Draper started entering handicapping contests three years ago as a new way to bond with his aging father, Robert [...]
NHC Q&A: Wendy Long
Name: Wendy Long Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia A horseplayer since the age of nine, Wendy Long brought 45 years of handicapping experience with her to the contest world when she [...]
National Media Teleconference Transcript and Audio (Baffert, Moquett, Ramsey)
April 12, 2016 – NTRA National Media Teleconference Guests (with horse, next start) Bob Baffert, Trainer (Cupid, Arkansas Derby) Ron Moquett, Trainer (Whitmore, Arkansas Derby) Ken Ramsey, Owner-Breeder (Oscar Nominated, Kentucky [...]
NHC Q&A: Joseph Costello
Name: Joseph Costello Hometown: Chicago Since joining the NHC Tour for the first time in December, the 48-year-old Costello has already qualified for NHC 18 and is the current leader [...]