Legislative

March 17, 2021 “HISA, a well-crafted and comprehensive piece of legislation, creates the national framework that addresses our industry’s critical need for consistent, forceful anti-doping control and equine safety [...]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (February 25, 2021) – President Biden issued a Proclamation on Wednesday, February 24, 2020, to revoke Proclamation 10014 (Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Present a Risk to [...]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (December 28, 2020) – President Trump on Sunday signed into law COVID-19 relief and government funding legislation that includes the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 [...]

A series of current H-2B visa program provisions are set to continue as part of omnibus legislation passed Monday by Congress. H-2B visa program policies set to continue include: Authority [...]

Additional Coronavirus Relief and Three-Year Depreciation also Included in COVID-19 and Omnibus Legislation LEXINGTON, Ky. (December 22, 2020) – Both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on Monday [...]

‘Kentucky’s cherished horseracing traditions deserve to be protected’   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) led the Senate today in passing his Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, which [...]

Contact: Keith Chamblin, (859) 621-1120 BIPARTISAN NTRA HORSE PAC®-SUPPORTED CANDIDATES HAVE STRONG SHOWING ON ELECTION DAY LEXINGTON, Ky. (Thursday, November 5, 2020) –The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) today announced [...]

“Today’s historic passage of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) by the U.S. House of Representatives by an overwhelmingly favorable bipartisan vote reflects broad industry support for much-needed [...]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 9, 2020) – The Board of Directors of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) has voted to support passage of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of [...]