D. Wayne Lukas 1935-2025
D. Wayne Lukas received an Eclipse Award of Merit in 2013. His speech can be found below.
What’s Racing Through Washington – June 2025
Continuing Tax Bill Updates The centerpiece of the second Trump administration, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), continues its march through the Senate. After passing the House of [...]
No. 1 Journalism and No. 2 Sovereignty Scheduled to Resume Budding Rivalry in Belmont Stakes
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll - June 2, 2025 Week 19 of the 2025 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll and the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by [...]
What’s Racing Through Washington – May 2025
Kentucky Derby Kickoff Reception Recap The NTRA held our Annual Kentucky Derby Kickoff Congressional Reception on April 9th on Capitol Hill, and it was a resounding success! The reception [...]
NTRA Commends Passage of Tax Bill Through House Ways and Means Committee
WASHINGTON, DC. (May 14, 2025) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) praises the House Ways and Means Committee for passing a tax bill through their committee that includes 100% [...]
NTRA Supports Expanding Investment in Thoroughbred Racing on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, DC. (May 12, 2025) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) continues to work actively on Capitol Hill to help to expand investments in the sport of Thoroughbred racing. [...]
First of Three Free Online NHC Qualifiers Set For April 26
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 16, 2025) – The first of three free online qualifiers for the NTRA National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) is set for Saturday, April 26 on HorsePlayers.com, [...]
A Message From NTRA President & CEO Tom Rooney
Like many of you, I was disappointed in the content and tone of the guest essay on horse racing published in the New York Times two weeks ago. And while [...]
Chicago Native Dan Piazza Wins NTRA National Horseplayers Championship
LAS VEGAS (March 16, 2025) – Benefitting from steady and sure play from the start, Dan Piazza, a financial advisor from Chicago, went virtually from gate to wire and held off [...]
Dan Piazza Extends Overall Lead in National Horseplayers Championship following Saturday’s Second Day of Competition in Las Vegas
Dean Malizia LAS VEGAS (March 15, 2025) ─ Extending his prowess from Friday’s first-place standing, Dan Piazza is the overall leader following Saturday’s second day of the NTRA’s 26th [...]