NTRA Moment of the Year Fan Voting Now Open
Online voting is now open at the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) website, www.ntra.com, for the 15th annual NTRA Moment of the Year. Voters can choose from 12 of the most [...]
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Accredits 20 Aftercare Organizations
Lexington, Ky. – December 3, 2013 - The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) announced today that it has accredited 20 additional Thoroughbred aftercare facilities. These facilities join the TAA’s first three [...]
Night School Fans Choose “Swinging for the Big Hit” as Topic for Tuesday’s Finale
Night School, the racing industry's national online fan education program, puts a wrap on its third full season with Tuesday's "Fans' Choice" finale, which is the 40th episode and final [...]
Ritvo, LoPresti, Stanco & Privman Join Night School “Year in Review” Tonight
Night School, the racing industry's national online fan education program, features its "Year in Review" tonight when the trainers of two of America's leading horses join the lesson plan. Kathy [...]
“50 to 1” In Theaters March 21
Mine That Bird, the underdog racehorse that won the 2009 Kentucky Derby, is the focus of a new Hollywood film “50 to 1” that opens in theaters March 21, 2014. [...]
California Passes National Medication Reforms
California has become the latest state to enact medication reforms developed by the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) and adopted as model rules by the Association of Racing Commissioners [...]
NTRA to Submit Letter to Congressional Subcommittee In Support of National Industry Reforms
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) is submitting a letter to the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade outlining significant progress in the national reform effort to [...]
Racing’s Town Hall Meeting Comes Online to Night School This Tuesday
Night School, the racing industry's national online fan education program, conducts its second annual Racing Town Hall Meeting in Tuesday night's 38th lesson of the 2013 season. The gathering of [...]
Jockey Gary Stevens Wins 2013 Big Sport of Turfdom Award
Photo courtesy of Benoit & Associates The Turf Publicists of America announced today that its membership has elected jockey Gary Stevens, winner of the 2013 Preakness Stakes and Breeders’ Cup Classic, [...]
Movement To Adopt Uniform Rules Continues To Gain Support
A nationwide movement to adopt uniform national reforms addressing changes to medication regulation, enforcement and laboratory testing continues to gain support and momentum. As of November 1, nine states, including [...]