NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – July 6, 2021
St. George Stable’s 5-year-old mare Letruska has ascended to the No. 1 position in the latest NTRA National Thoroughbred Poll, ending the 14-week reign of Godolphin’s 4-year-old Mystic Guide, [...]
NTRA Weekend Stakes Rundown: Dubai World Cup Winner Mystic Guide Returns Saturday in Suburban at Belmont Park
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 2, 2021) ― Throughout the year, the NTRA will provide a guide to the best stakes races in North America and beyond. Eleven graded stakes will be contested [...]
NHC Rundown: Crystal Andaur, Sean Turner and Mark Wilgard Double-Qualify for 2022 NHC
Each week, the NTRA will provide a rundown of those who have qualified for the National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) from the previous weekend. Double-qualifiers Crystal Andaur, Sean Turner, and Mark Wilgard, [...]
Online Turf Manager Certification Program Makes Successful Launch to International Audience
Free Video Archive Available for Viewing Online LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 2, 2021) ― With turf racing events gaining in popularity on the racing calendar in North America, the newly [...]
Ban on the Transportation of Horses Across State Lines or to Canada or Mexico for Slaughter Passes U.S. House of Representatives
Amendment Part of Infrastructure Legislation That Now Moves to Senate LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 1, 2021) ― An amendment that would ban the transportation of horses across state lines or to [...]
Mystic Guide Maintains No. 1 Ranking; Letruska and Maxfield Right Behind following Big Wins Saturday at Churchill Downs
Godolphin’s 4-year-old Mystic Guide remained in first place in the latest NTRA National Thoroughbred Poll, but St. George Stable’s 5-year-old mare Letruska and Godolphin’s 4-year-old Maxfield, moved up to second and third place, respectively, following dominating victories [...]
NTRA Weekend Stakes Rundown: Maxfield Leads Grade 2 Stephen Foster and Letruska Headlines Grade 2 Fleur de Lis at Churchill Downs on Closing Day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 25, 2021) ― Throughout the year, the NTRA will provide a guide to the best stakes races in North America and beyond. Nine graded stakes will be [...]
Racetracks Announced for 2021 National Horseplayers Championship
Seven North American racetracks, including premier summer-time race meetings Del Mar, Saratoga and Monmouth Park, make up a menu from which all mandatory and optional races will be selected [...]
NHC Rundown: NHC Tour Leader Jay Johns Double-Qualifies for 2021 and 2022 Championship
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 24, 2021) ― Each week, the NTRA will provide a rundown of those who have qualified for the National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) the previous weekend. Led by [...]
NTRA WEEKEND STAKES RUNDOWN: Stakes Racing Begins at Woodbine; Raging Bull Leads Poker at Belmont; and San Juan Capistrano Stakes Highlights Seasonal Finale at Santa Anita
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 18, 2021) ― Throughout the year, the NTRA will provide a guide to the best stakes races in North America and beyond. Races are listed in chronological [...]