NTRA Opens Office in Washington, D.C.
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) officially opened its Washington, D.C. office on June 1, 2022. NTRA’s new presence in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the hiring of President and [...]
NTRA Statement on DHS and DOL Announcement of Additional H-2B Visas
Lexington, KY, May 17, 2022 – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) commends the decision announced by the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Labor (DOL) to make an [...]
ICYMI: NTRA President & CEO Tom Rooney Talks to TVG on First 100 Days and Future of NTRA
LEXINGTON, KY, April 15, 2022: In case you missed it, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s (NTRA) President and CEO Tom Rooney joined TVG’s Todd Schrupp while visiting Keeneland this [...]
My first 100 days as NTRA President and CEO
By Tom Rooney This past Sunday marked the 100th day of 2022, and it also marked my 100th day as President and CEO of the NTRA. These first 100 [...]
Equine Industry Tax Tips from the Experts
Tax Day is right around the corner. As you work hard to get everything filed by April 18th, NTRA’s equine tax experts have some tips for you this tax [...]
Additional H-2B Visas Soon To Be Available For Fiscal Year 2022
Washington, D.C., January 28, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) have agreed to offer 20,000 additional H-2B visas to [...]
2022 Investment Incentive Summary
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NTRA Announces Unprecedented Supplement to H-2B Visa Cap
Lexington, Ky. (December 20, 2021) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) is pleased to report that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) [...]
Barr Leads the Charge on Legislation to Spur Investment in Equine Industry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2021 Contact: Alex Bellizzi (202) 351-9476 Alex.Bellizzi@mail.house.gov Washington, D.C.— U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) reintroduced legislation to incentivize investment in Kentucky’s signature equine [...]
Dean Dorton 2021 Thoroughbred Horse Farm Survey Results Available
Dean Dorton Equine's 2021 Thoroughbred Horse Farm Compensation Survey results are now available. Download a copy here. This year's survey offers information on: Average wages segmented by farm team [...]