NTRA Statement on the Breeders’ Cup Evaluation of Mongolian Groom Injury
“We commend The Breeders' Cup Board of Directors for engaging Dr. Larry Bramlage to evaluate the fatal injury of Mongolian Groom in the 2019 Breeders’ Cup Classic. As Dr. [...]
Runhappy to be Title Sponsor of 49th Annual Eclipse Awards and Runhappy Horse of the Year
LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 10, 2020) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) today announced that champion sprinter and Claiborne Farm stallion Runhappy will be the title sponsor of the [...]
Widaman Named Vice President of NTRA Advantage, Primm Promoted to Senior Sales Manager
LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 8, 2020) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) today announced that Fritz Widaman has been named Vice President of NTRA Advantage, the organization’s group purchasing arm, and Tannis Primm [...]
#NeverEclipsed Social Media Campaign Will Honor Off-Track Thoroughbreds at 49th Annual Eclipse Awards
LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 7, 2020) – In addition to honoring excellence in 17 equine and human categories this year, the 49th annual Eclipse Awards on January 23 will pay tribute [...]
Acacia Courtney, Britney Eurton, Gabby Gaudet to Host 49th Annual Eclipse Awards
LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 7, 2020) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that acclaimed broadcasters Acacia Courtney, Britney Eurton, and Gabby Gaudet will jointly host the 49th [...]
2019 Horse of the Year Finalist: MAXIMUM SECURITY
Contact: Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications, (859) 422-2663, ahughes@ntra.com No matter where Maximum Security went in 2019, the noise would often follow. In the aftermath of his rain-drenched run in [...]
2019 Horse of the Year Finalist: MITOLE
Contact: Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications, (859) 422-2663, ahughes@ntra.com One of the most valuable skills trainer Steve Asmussen has perfected throughout his Hall of Fame career is the art of [...]
2019 Horse of the Year Finalist: BRICKS AND MORTAR
Contact: Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications, (859) 422-2663, ahughes@ntra.com Chad Brown had been there before, 14 times previously to be exact. In the dozen years he has spent reshaping what [...]
2019 Eclipse Awards Finalists Announced
LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 4, 2020) – Led by Horse of the Year candidates Bricks and Mortar, Maximum Security, and Mitole, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form and [...]
TIZ THE SEASON . . . OF THE “LAST CHANCE”
By Noel Michaels When looking down the list of tournaments still remaining on the NHC Tour schedule from now until the 2020 National Horseplayers Championship [NHC], two words begin to [...]