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 [...]
Department of Homeland Security Orders Halt to Mass Worksite Immigration Raids
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 12, 2021) ― Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday directed the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Citizenship [...]
U.S. to Revoke Some International COVID-19 Travel Restrictions from 33 Countries Beginning in November
LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 20, 2021) ― The White House today announced plans to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions into the United States by foreign visitors from 33 countries, including the United Kingdom [...]
NTRA ¼% Check-off Program Expands to Include California Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association Sales
Contact: Joe Bacigalupo joeb@ntra.com CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS ASSOCIATION TO PARTICIPATE IN NTRA LEGISLATIVE ACTION CAMPAIGN’S ¼% CHECKOFF PROGRAM LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 2, 2021) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today [...]