National Media Teleconference (Baffert, Cox)
May 6, 2021 NTRA Road to the Triple Crown Guests: Bob Baffert (Concert Tour, Medina Spirit) Brad Cox (Caddo River, Mandaloun) Audio of Teleconference: Operator: Good [...]
NTRA, University of Kentucky and Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory Set June Launch for Racecourse Manager Certification Program
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, and the Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory (RSTL) today announced the dates for the [...]
Industry Segments Applaud Appointment to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act Authority and Standing Committees
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 5, 2021)—The Nominating Committee of The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) announced today the appointment of the HISA Authority board of directors along with members of [...]
2020 NTRA Legislative Annual Report Released
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 5, 2021) ― The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) 2020 Legislative Action Campaign (LAC) Annual Report is now available on the association’s website and can be downloaded [...]
Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit Moves to No. 1 in NTRA Three-Year-Old Poll; Kentucky Oaks Winner Malathaat Now Fifth
Following his stirring half-length victory in Saturday’s Grade 1 147th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, Zedan Racing Stables’ Medina Spirit, has risen to No. 1 in this week’s [...]
NTRA Weekend Stakes Rundown: Essential Qualify Leads 147th Kentucky Derby on Saturday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 30, 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 [...]
Second of Four Free Online NHC Qualifiers Set for Sunday, May 2
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 29, 2021) – The second of four free online qualifiers for the National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) is set for this Sunday, May 2 on HorsePlayers.com, the official online qualifying [...]
Essential Quality Retains Top Rating in NTRA Three-Year-Old Poll Heading Into Kentucky Derby
Undefeated Essential Quality retains the No. 1 ranking in this week’s National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll, with post positions to be drawn at Churchill Downs [...]
National Media Teleconference (Cox, O’Neill, Sadler, Pletcher)
April 22, 2021 NTRA Road to the Triple Crown Guests: Brad Cox (Caddo River, Essential Quality, Mandaloun) Doug O'Neill (Hot Rod Charlie) John Sadler (Rock Your World) Todd Pletcher [...]
NTRA Weekend Stakes Rundown led by Santa Margarita Stakes and San Francisco Mile
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 23, 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 [...]