Federal Legislative Advocacy
The NTRA’s federal legislative advocacy team addresses issues that have a direct and material effect on Thoroughbred industry participants and their business activities, whether those activities relate to racing, breeding or pari-mutuel wagering.
Along with other industry stakeholder groups inside and outside of racing, the NTRA also supports Congressional education programs on matters like agriculture and immigration which affect all breeds and equine disciplines.
Two programs support the NTRA’s work on Capitol Hill. The Legislative Action Campaign sustains the NTRA’s government relations and lobbying efforts. NTRA’s political action committee, Horse PACSM, supports specific candidates for re-election. Sellers and buyers at public auction, sales companies, owners, farms and horseplayers contribute to the Legislative Action Campaign. Horse PACSM contributions come from individual NTRA members.
For our industry, it is fundamental for us to have eyes, ears and voice monitoring the activity in Washington. NTRA has provided this leadership and for that I am most appreciative and strong support their efforts.
Our farm lives are demanding enough. It’s good to know that the NTRA is there to promote our legislative needs. They have my continued support.
It is of vital importance that every segment of this wonderful industry support the legislative efforts of the NTRA on a national scene. Things just don’t happen and we industry stakeholders need to be supportive of groups that see to it that the right things do happen. As a longtime owner/breeder, I have always found the NTRA to be responsive and always taking a leadership role. I do support their efforts and thank them.
As hard as those of us in the industry are working each day on our farms, we can’t forget how important it is to have a ‘sixth man’ like the NTRA supporting our team in Washington.
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2016 Legislative Supporters
We wish to thank the following owners, breeders, and consignors and their clients who have contributed to the NTRA’s 2016 Legislative Action Campaign.
| 2016 Legislative Supporters |
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| A & J Racing |
| ARH Racing Stable |
| Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum |
| Mike Anderson |
| Georgia Andreadakis |
| Jack G. Arnold |
| Denny Andrews |
| Antietam Springs Farm |
| Douglas Arnold |
| Ashland Park Stable |
| Ashview Farm |
| B & C Bloodstock |
| BHMFR |
| Jim Ballinger |
| Rozamund Barclay |
| Vann Belvoir |
| Bender & Bender |
| Mr. & Mrs. Howard Bender |
| Evelyn & Maurice Benoit |
| Betz Thoroughbreds |
| Ty Biggs |
| Bird In Hand Stables |
| Blackstone Farm |
| Ronald Blake |
| Blue Ribbon Farm |
| Blue Sky Farm |
| Bluewater Sales |
| Bona Terra Stud |
| Bonita Farm |
| Erica Bowen |
| Matt Bowling |
| Larry & Donna Boyd |
| Keith Brackpool |
| Louis A. Bradvica |
| Mark D. Breen |
| Alvin Bresciani, Jr. |
| Briar Hill Farm |
| Brookdale Farm |
| Chris Brothers |
| Bumbang Equine Clinic |
| Burleson Farm |
| Stan Burnstein |
| Caduceus Stables |
| Calabria Farm |
| Campbell Farms |
| Francis & Jessica Campitelli |
| Canvasback Farm |
| Cara Bloodstock |
| Chanceland Farm |
| Charlton Bloodstock Agency |
| Gerald Chatterton |
| Check Mark Stables |
| Chestertown Farm |
| Sherman Chin |
| Keith Chudzik |
| Cicero Farms |
| Claiborne Farm |
| Club Risque Stable |
| Conover Stable |
| Javier Contreras |
| Ted Cooper |
| Cottonwood Stables |
| Country Life Farm |
| Crandybrook Farm |
| Crestwood Farm |
| Thomas Cross |
| DLBI, Inc. |
| Dark Hollow Farm |
| Frank Demarco |
| Denali Stud |
| Cathy T. Denelsbeck |
| Derby 2011 |
| Dibello Racing Stable |
| Christian Dickinson |
| Domenic DiLalla |
| Bobby Dodd |
| Dunn Hill Farm |
| Jerry Durant |
| ELA Racing Stable |
| EMFO Racing |
| Eaton Sales |
| Donnell Echols |
| Elm Tree Farm |
| Emcee Stable |
| Equus Farm |
| Carlos Estrada |
| Farfellow Farms |
| Ferrous Farm |
| Bernard Flint |
| Shane Floyd |
| Flying Diamond Farm |
| Anthony J. Fontana |
| Foxfield Farm Racing |
| Jerry Frankel |
| Albert Frassetto |
| Paulette Franch |
| David Geofroy |
| Glade Valley Farms |
| Glenmalure Farm |
| Mark Glatt |
| Dash Goff |
| Richard L. Golden |
| John Golightly |
| Robert M. Gorham |
| Joseph Grasso |
| Grassroots Training & Sales |
| Lorna Gray |
| Deuce Greathouse |
| Bruce R. Grossman |
| Grovendale |
| Mary K. Grum |
| HWL Partnership |
| Mary K. Haire |
| Tom Halasz |
| Happy Tenth Stable |
| Harris Farms |
| Dr. John C. Harroff |
| Hartwell Farm |
| Blake R. Heap |
| Hebert Bloodstock |
| S. F. Henderson |
| Jacob G. Hess |
| Robert B. Hess, Jr. |
| Hidden Brook |
| Jim & Susan Hill |
| Hillwood Stable |
| Carolyn Hine |
| Michael Horning |
| T. Bernard Houghton |
| Horseshoe Valley Equine |
| David R. Hughes |
| Imagine |
| Orrin & Lee Ann Ingram |
| Joseph Ioia |
| Daren Ives |
| JAG Racing |
| JR Racing |
| Michael W. Jawl |
| JayArDee Stables |
| Corey Johnsen |
| Erik Johnson |
| Mike Jones |
| Russell B. Jones, Jr. |
| Tonya Jurgens |
| Richard S. Kaster |
| Kathleen O'Connor Racing Stable |
| Carol A. Kaye |
| Kehner Thoroughbreds |
| Kenwood Racing |
| King's Equine |
| Kinsman Farm |
| Kirkwood Stables |
| Klaravich Stable |
| John Koenig |
| George Krikorian |
| LC Racing |
| Lawrence Stable |
| Le Beau Cheval Farm |
| Ledgelands |
| Tom Lemme |
| Lizza Racing Stables |
| Lone Star Thoroughbreds |
| Longvue Farm |
| Joege Wilberto Lopez |
| Terry Lovingier |
| Matthew Lyons |
| Macahmer Hall |
| Magic Carpet Racing |
| Magnolia Racing Stable |
| Rebecca Maker |
| Maple Lane Farm |
| John Marceda |
| David Marshal |
| Jan Martin |
| Everardo Martinez |
| Mast Thoroughbreds |
| Don & Pam Mattox |
| Kathie Maybee |
| John D. McKee |
| Joe McMahon |
| Ray Juarez Mendoza |
| Midwest Thoroughbreds |
| Mike Anderson Racing |
| Miklin Stables |
| Randy Miles |
| Mill Ridge Sales |
| Linda B. Miller |
| Ron Moquett |
| Fred Morgheim |
| Mullholland Farm |
| Joe Mulholland |
| Mulholland Springs |
| Mystic Acres |
| N W Management |
| Thomas Nash |
| Michael Neatherlin |
| Paul Newhart |
| Newtown Anner Stud |
| Ralph Nicks |
| Nomad Farm |
| Nick Nosowenko |
| Off The Hook |
| Dennis O'Neill |
| Edward Ortiz |
| Oxmoor Sales |
| PS Farms |
| Paddock Proud |
| Paradise Farm |
| Paramount Sales |
| Bill Parcells |
| Charles Parker |
| Pegasus Stud |
| Ben Perkins |
| Picturesque Farm |
| Al Pike |
| Edward Plesa, Jr. |
| Q Bar J Thoroughbreds |
| Quarter B Farm |
| RDZ Farm |
| RJG Stable |
| Jake & Shelly Radosevich |
| Red Brick Farm |
| Cynthia Reese |
| William S. Reightler |
| Renpher Stable |
| Andrew Reynolds |
| RiceHorse Stables |
| Dr. J. David Richardson |
| Ridgecrest Farm |
| John Rigattieri |
| Charles E. Robbins |
| Rockbridge Bloodstock |
| Rose Creek Farm |
| Rosemont Farm |
| Andrew Rosen |
| Temple Rushton |
| Jerome & Kristina Russell |
| SJ Bloodstock |
| SJ Racing |
| Samotowka Stables |
| San Pedro Estate |
| Jaciel Santos |
| Scarteen Stud |
| Matthew Schera |
| Jennifer & Byron Schunk |
| Leon Scott |
| Cecil O. Seaman |
| Second Chance Stables |
| Seidman Stables |
| James A. Shannon, Jr. |
| Shawhan Place |
| Sheffield Stable |
| Siegel Sez Stables |
| Marshall W. Silverman |
| Robert Simonick |
| Burton K. Sipp |
| Slash Ranch |
| Slow & Steady Stables |
| Smart Angle |
| Iris Smith |
| Solis/Litt |
| South Point Sales Agency |
| Gary P. Snoonian |
| William G. Snowden |
| William S. Sparks |
| Speedway Stables |
| Spring Ridge Farm |
| Springland Farm |
| Ed Stanco |
| Larry Steinberg |
| Stelly Stables |
| Sterling Racing |
| Beryl Stokes, Jr. |
| Stonereath Farm |
| Stonerside Farm |
| Sugarland Thoroughbreds |
| Sweet Briar Sales |
| Sycamore Hall Farm |
| Taihei Stud Farm |
| Taylor Made Farm |
| Taylor Made Sales Agency |
| Team Orange stables |
| Team Valor International |
| Stella F. Thayer |
| The Four Horsemen |
| The Holly and Ivy Stable |
| The Kindergarten |
| The Poly Group |
| Thoroughbred Acquisition Group |
| Top Hat Thoroughbreds |
| Top Line Sales |
| William Topping |
| Trinity Racing Stable |
| Triumphant Trio |
| Stuart Tsujimoto |
| Carlo Vaccarezza |
| Donald Valpredo |
| Richard Vega |
| Victory Rose Thoroughbreds |
| Vinery Sales |
| Philippe Vinh |
| Carolyn Vogel |
| War Horse Place |
| John K. Warren |
| George Weaver |
| West Point Thoroughbreds |
| Keith Westrup |
| White Cloud Bloodstock |
| Christy Whitman |
| Seth & Rob Wikley |
| Willow Tree Farm |
| Tanner R. Wingo |
| Wintickett Farm |
| Bill Witman |
| David Wright |
| Xavier International Bloodstock |
| Steven W. Young |
| Michael I. Yovankin |
| Brenda Zietz |