NTRA Statement on the death of Prince Khalid bin Abdullah
“The contributions of Prince Khalid bin Abdullah to the Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry over the past 40 years will be felt for generations to come. From Empire Maker [...]
2020 Media Eclipse Award Winners Announced
LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 6, 2021) –The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters today announced the winners of the 2020 Media Eclipse Awards in six [...]
NTRA Statement on Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators for 2020
January 5, 2021 “The horse racing community is extremely resilient as borne out by the fact that despite the widespread and negative impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, pari-mutuel wagering [...]
Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act Signed Into Law Along with Addition Provisions Beneficial to Horse Industry
LEXINGTON, Ky. (December 28, 2020) – President Trump on Sunday signed into law COVID-19 relief and government funding legislation that includes the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 [...]
Current H-2B Visa Provisions Set to Continue Under Omnibus Legislation Passed by Congress
A series of current H-2B visa program provisions are set to continue as part of omnibus legislation passed Monday by Congress. H-2B visa program policies set to continue include: Authority [...]
Congress Passes Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act Along with Additional Provisions Beneficial to Horse Industry
Additional Coronavirus Relief and Three-Year Depreciation also Included in COVID-19 and Omnibus Legislation LEXINGTON, Ky. (December 22, 2020) – Both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on Monday [...]
McConnell Leads Senate Passage of Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
‘Kentucky’s cherished horseracing traditions deserve to be protected’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) led the Senate today in passing his Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, which [...]
NHC Rundown: Former Champion Wagner Now Dual Qualified for 2021
LEXINGTON, Ky. (December 17, 2020) – Each week, the NTRA will provide a rundown of those who have qualified for the National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) the previous weekend. The [...]
NTRA Eclipse 50 Contest Asks Fans to Select Top Eclipse Awards Champions of All-Time
One Contest Participant Will Win a Trip for Two to Lexington as Part of 50th Eclipse Awards Celebration LEXINGTON, Ky. (December 9, 2020)—The NTRA today announced that voting is underway [...]
NHC Rundown: Sylvester Set for Seventh NHC Appearance
LEXINGTON, Ky. (December 4, 2020) – Each week, the NTRA will provide a rundown of those who have qualified for the National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) the previous weekend. The [...]