American Pharoah’s Triple Crown
“Becoming Thoroughbred racing’s 12th Triple Crown winner and the first in 37 years elevates American Pharoah into the pantheon of America’s all-time greatest Thoroughbreds and one of the most accomplished [...]
NTRA, LARC Partner to Bring National Handicapping Championship Qualifiers to Latin America
NEW YORK CITY (Thursday, June 4, 2015) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) and the Latin American Racing Channel (LARC) are teaming to bring National Handicapping Championship (NHC) qualifiers [...]
Comment Period To Treasury Concludes With Unprecedented Participation, Industry-Wide Support For Pari-Mutuel Tax Modernization
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Wednesday, June 3, 2015) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) today announced upon conclusion of a 90-day comment period that nearly 12,000 comments have been submitted directly [...]
2016 NHC Set for Jan. 28-30 at Treasure Island Las Vegas; Updated Rules Announced
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Tuesday, June 2, 2015) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) today announced that the 17th Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Championship (NHC) presented by Racetrack Television Network and [...]
Jeff Burch Named Senior VP, NTRA Advantage
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Monday, June 1, 2015) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) today announced that Jeff Burch has been named Senior Vice President of NTRA Advantage, the organization’s group [...]
Four Days Left to Submit Public Comments on Modernizing Pari-Mutuel Wagering Tax Regulations
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Friday, May 29, 2015) – With a historic upgrade to tax regulations that would benefit horseplayers and the horse industry hanging in the balance, only four days remain [...]
Monmouth Park Impresses With Commitment to Backstretch Community Assistance Program
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Wednesday, May 27, 2015) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Monmouth Park has earned reaccreditation from the NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance. Home to [...]
American Pharoah Remains Unanimous Top Choice in 3yo Poll; Shared Belief Still Leader Among Older Horses
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Tuesday, May 26, 2015) – Fast approaching a date with history in the June 6 Belmont Stakes, where he will attempt to become American racing’s 12th Triple Crown [...]
Bob Costas Offers Big-Picture Sports Perspective in Night School Tonight
Night School, the racing industry's national online fan education and player development program since 2011, welcomes iconic sports broadcaster Bob Costas to class tonight for a discussion of the Triple [...]
Only One Week Left To Submit Public Comments on Modernizing Pari-Mutuel Wagering Tax Regulations
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Tuesday, May 26, 2015) – The Thoroughbred racing industry is rallying around a proposal to modernize regulations relating to the taxing of pari-mutuel winnings, one week prior to [...]