NTRA Statement on Death of Juan Saez
“Juan Saez possessed an immense gift for riding horses and there is no telling how bright his future as a jockey would have been. Our thoughts and prayers are with [...]
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – October 14, 2014
Wise Dan reclaimed his top spot on the poll with Shared Belief moving down to the second spot. That was the only change in this week's Poll with very few [...]
NTRA Eclipse Media Advisory: Guidelines for 2014 Media Eclipse Awards Are Announced
October 13, 2014 Contact: Jim Gluckson 646-335-6835 GUIDELINES FOR 2014 MEDIA ECLIPSE AWARDS ARE ANNOUNCED The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), in conjunction with Daily Racing Form and the National [...]
Golden Gate Fields Earns Re-Accreditation from NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Golden Gate Fields has earned re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance. Located along the bay in Albany, Calif., near [...]
Fourth ‘Wise Dan: The Most Interesting Horse in the World’ Video Now Available at AmericasBestRacing.net
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Thursday, October 9, 2014) – The fourth installment in the eight-part series of online videos promoting Wise Dan as “The Most Interesting Horse in the World” is available [...]
NTRA Statement on the Death of Cigar
Cigar wins the 1995 Breeders' Cup Classic. (Photo by HorsePhotos) “Cigar remains the standard for greatness among Thoroughbred racehorses of the past quarter-century. He attracted massive crowds from Boston to [...]
Waldrop, Crist Among Panelists For Tonight’s Night School “Town Hall Meeting”
Night School, the racing industry’s national online fan education program since 2011, offers its third annual "Racing Town Hall Meeting" tonight with a jam-packed guest list of industry newsmakers and [...]
Autographed Jerseys, Breeders’ Cup Tickets, More Available in John Morris Online Auction
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Monday, October 6, 2014) – Jerseys autographed by Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz and Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert are among the coveted memorabilia and experiences [...]
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – October 6, 2014
Even with Wise Dan's win this weekend, Shared Belief still kept the top spot on the Poll after taking it over last week. Another notable move was Close Hatches moving [...]
Featured Legislator: U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
Experience: Senator McConnell is serving his fifth term and is the Minority Leader of the Senate. He is up for re-election in 2014. Key Committee: Senator McConnell is a member [...]