Barr Reintroduces Two Racehorse Tax Bills
By Tom LaMarra United States Representative Andy Barr of Kentucky has reintroduced two bills that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to benefit racehorse owners. Barr's office Oct. [...]
Keeneland Says It Supports Federal Drug Bill
By Tom LaMarra and Frank Angst Keeneland said Oct. 8 it officially supports the Thoroughbred Horseracing Integrity Act of 2015 and has joined the Coalition for Horse Racing Integrity, a [...]
Wyoming to Shut Down Historical Racing Games
By Frank Angst In a move that Wyoming Downs said will force layoffs and threaten its live race meet, the Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission has shut down all historic horse race terminals [...]
Status of KY Lasix-Free Regulation Uncertain
By Ron Mitchell The Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee of the Kentucky legislature has voted 6-2 to find a proposed regulation permitting racetracks the option of carding furosemide-free races "deficient." Furosemide, [...]
Centaur Gaming Added to USADA Bill Supporters
By Blood-Horse Staff Centaur Gaming, which owns and operates Indiana-based Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, Indiana Grand Racing & Casino, and several off-track betting facilities, has joined the Coalition for [...]
New Jersey Continues Sports Wagering Efforts
By Blood-Horse Staff NJ.com reports the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association has joined Gov. Chris Christie and the state legislature in filing a motion Sept. 8 asking the full U.S. [...]
Finance Committee Tax Extenders Bill Includes Equity For Horse Industry
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Tuesday, July 21, 2015) – The U.S. Senate Finance Committee completed its work on a tax extenders bill in a markup session earlier today and approved the resulting [...]
NTRA’s Alex Waldrop Appears Before Treasury/IRS Hearing
Alex Waldrop, President and CEO of the NTRA, appeared at a June 17 hearing in Washington, D.C. conducted by the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The [...]
Waldrop Emphasizes Unfairness of Current ‘Cost of Wager’ Calculation At Treasury/IRS Hearing on Pari-Mutuel Winnings
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Wednesday, June 17, 2015) – In an address to United States Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officials at a hearing today, National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) President [...]
Waldrop to Appear Before June 17 Treasury/IRS Hearing Related to Withholding and Reporting Winning Pari-Mutuel Wagers
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Friday, June 12, 2015) – Alex Waldrop, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), is scheduled to appear before a June 17 Hearing [...]