47th Eclipse Awards Set for Thursday of Pegasus Week
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) today announced that the 47th Annual Eclipse Awards will be held January 25, 2018 – the Thursday before the $16 million Pegasus World [...]
NTRA, Equestricon Partner to Offer Exclusive NHC Qualifier to Attendees of Inaugural Convention
A seat at the 2018 NTRA National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) presented by Racetrack Television Network, STATS Race Lens™ and Treasure Island Las Vegas will be up for grabs in [...]
National Media Teleconference Transcript and Audio (Motion, Wilkes, O’Neill)
April 4, 2017 – NTRA National Media Teleconference “Road to the Triple Crown” previewing the $1 million Santa Anita Derby (G1), the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass (G2), and the [...]
First Free Online Qualifier of 2017 Offers Five NHC Berths Sunday On HorsePlayers.com
The year’s first Free-to-Play online National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) qualifier is set for Sunday on HorsePlayers.com, the new official qualifying site for the world’s richest and most prestigious handicapping [...]
McCraken Retains First Place, NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll; Arrogate Remains Unanimous Choice, NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
Contact: Joan Lawrence, (646) 335-6833, jlawrence@ntra.com McCRAKEN RETAINS FIRST PLACE, NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; ARROGATE REMAINS UNANIMOUS CHOICE, NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL (Receives all 38 first-place votes) Saratoga [...]
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – April 3, 2017
TOP THREE-YEAR OLD POLL Week ten of the 2017 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through April 2. Current rankings [...]
Saturday’s First-EVER NHC ‘Season Opener’ Qualifier on Horseplayers.com Includes Eight Graded Stakes
Contact: Jim Mulvihill, NTRA Communications, (859) 422-2663, jmulvihill@NTRA.com SATURDAY’S FIRST-EVER NHC ‘SEASON OPENER’ QUALIFIER ON HORSEPLAYERS.COM INCLUDES EIGHT GRADED STAKES LEXINGTON, Ky. (Friday, March 31, 2017) – HorsePlayers.com, [...]
NTRA Statement: Introduction of Tax Bills
Earlier today, Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced three important bills aimed at simplifying the tax code and encouraging investment in Thoroughbred racehorses. The NTRA applauds Congressman Barr for his [...]
Churchill Downs Inc. Joins NTRA
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) today announced that Churchill Downs, Incorporated (CDI) has re-joined the organization and that Bill Mudd, President and Chief Operating Officer of CDI, has [...]
National Media Teleconference Transcript and Audio (Sharp, Howard, Pinchin)
March 28, 2017 – NTRA National Media Teleconference “Road to the Triple Crown” previewing the $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby and the $1 million Florida Derby Guest (probable entrant, race), [...]