Road to the Triple Crown Teleconference transcript from March 19, 2013
Eric Wing: We have three excellent guests to talk horse racing with us today. A little later on in the call, we'll check in with trainer Kenny [...]
“Horseplaying from A to Z” Video Featured in Tuesday’s Night School
Night School, the racing industry's national online fan education program, continues its fresh, multimedia twists Tuesday when Week 3's lesson will be delivered in a full-length video titled "Horseplaying from A [...]
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – March 18, 2013
Game On Dude and Verrazano kept the top spots in this week's Thoroughbred Polls. 2013 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll Week three of the 2013 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by [...]
House Subcommittee to Hold Guest Worker Program Hearing
The House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections will hold a hearing on Thursday, March 14 on Capitol Hill entitled “Examining the Role of Lower-Skilled Guest Worker Programs in Today’s Economy.” The [...]
American Paint Horse Association to Participate in NTRA Advantage Group Purchasing Program
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) will become a partner in NTRA Advantage, the NTRA’s group purchasing program. Some 50,000 APHA [...]
Mid Atlantic and Northeast States Commit to Uniform Medication and Testing
In a bold move towards the uniform regulation of medication and drug testing in North American racing, the regulators of eight states in the Mid Atlantic and Northeast have committed to [...]
Tuesday’s Night School Session To Be Simulcast On Sirius/XM As Talk Turns To Triple Crown Trail
Night School makes its first foray into a new medium this Tuesday as the racing industry's national online fan education program partners with Sirius/XM satellite radio for a special dual-presentation. "Countdown to [...]
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – March 11, 2013
In week 2 of the NTRA Thoroughbred Polls, Game on Dude held his spot in the Top Thoroughbred Poll while Verrazano moved to the first spot after his Tampa Bay [...]
Learn More About 2013 Investment Incentives
The American Taxpayer Relief Act reinstated 50 percent bonus depreciation and increased the expense allowance to $500,000 for 2013. Both incentive programs could have important implications for purchasers of horses, [...]
Federal Bill Would Reduce Capital Gains Holding Period for Horses to One Year
Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) yesterday introduced the Equine Tax Parity Act (H.R. 998). If passed, the legislation would reduce the capital gains holding period for horses from 24 months to [...]