NTRA Statement on the Passing of Alice Chandler
April 7, 2021 NTRA Statement on the Passing of Alice Chandler “Alice Chandler devoted nearly a century to the horse and epitomized all that has come to represent a [...]
NTRA Federal Legislative Briefing Covers Wide Swath of Industry Issues
An NTRA legislative briefing held Thursday at Fasig-Tipton Sales Paddocks provided updates on a diverse range of topics impacting Thoroughbred breeding, racing and handicapping. NTRA President and CEO Alex [...]
NTRA Statement On Supreme Court Decision Regarding Sports Gambling
“Until today, pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing has been the only legal form of sports wagering available throughout most of the United States at both physical locations and online. Now [...]
Congress Passes Appropriations Bill with Potential H-2B Visa Relief
Congress early this morning passed a Fiscal 2018 omnibus appropriations bill which includes language that could almost double the number of H-2B visas available, potentially improving a dire situation for [...]
Chase Bank Begins Accepting Credit Card Transactions Between Customers and U.S.-Licensed ADWs
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) today announced that JPMorgan Chase & Co., the largest bank in the United States and the largest credit card issuer in the U.S. [...]
THA Teleconference: Overview of New Tax Bill
January 31, 2018 Overview of New Tax Bill This update covers a number of areas, including aspects of the tax bill most pertinent to owners, breeders, trainers and horseplayers; [...]
WinStar Farm to Sponsor Eclipse Awards Telecast
WinStar Farm – the Versailles, Ky., breeding operation that is home to leading stallions like Tiznow, Distorted Humor and Pioneerof the Nile – has signed on as the primary sponsor [...]
Aqueduct Reaccredited by NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Aqueduct Racetrack in New York City has earned reaccreditation from the NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance. Aqueduct, located in the borough of [...]
TOC Teleconference: Overview of New Tax Bill
January 11, 2018 Overview of New Tax Bill This update covers a number of areas, including aspects of the tax bill most pertinent to owners, breeders, trainers and [...]
NTRA to Receive Special Eclipse Award for Effort to Modernize Tax Regulations
For its dedicated and persistent efforts to benefit horseplayers, which resulted in landmark regulatory changes modernizing federal rules allowing bettors to keep more of their winnings, the National Thoroughbred [...]