Topic: National Thoroughbred Racing Association

Equestrian sports Year In Review 2001

The thoroughbred breeding industry in the United States was dealt a severe setback in the spring of 2001 when Kentucky farms were ravaged with an outbreak of mare reproductive loss syndrome. The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) and Breeders' Cup Ltd., which ...

Rachel Alexandra wins U.S. Horse of Year award

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rachel Alexandra, who became the first filly to win the Preakness Stakes since 1924 and won all eight of her races in 2009, was named U.S. Horse of the Year on Monday.The three-year-old, Kentucky-bred bay finished ahead ...
The Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury Department have delayed compliance deadlines that would have required financial institutions to implement policies " The rules, which were adopted in November 2008 under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, were intended to "limit the ...
Safety reforms show no instant impact at curbing racehorse deaths; 1,200 fatalities in '08The rush to improve safety since Eight Belles was euthanized at last year's Kentucky Derby did little to curb the number of horses dying at American racetracks ...
Belmont Park receives NTRA safety a week before it hosts third leg of Triple CrownBelmont Park has received safety certification from a newly formed consortium a week before running its signature event the Belmont Stakes.The National Thoroughbred Racing Association said on ...
New racing safety and integrity alliance headed by former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy ThompsonThoroughbred racing got a set of ground rules Wednesday, a series of sweeping safety and integrity reforms that will be monitored by former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson.The initiatives call ...
Summits convened in Washington D.C. are scrutinizing horse racing in historic fashion after high profile fatalities in the Sport of Kings has brought a cloud of suspicion and anxiety to hover over the industry. Roy Jackson, former owner of Barbaro, who ...

Synthetic Tracks Getting Safer

The injury report compiled by The Jockey Club and the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation gave a revised report April 10 which changed gears from the March 17 figures given at its regular Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit.. Dr. Mary Scollay ...

Horse Racing Safety Panels Formed

Too many losses in high profile races, the most recent being the filly Eight Belles in the most famous race in the world, the Kentucky Derby, have led the state of Kentucky and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association to take a closer ...

Horse Betting

Meeting and event planners who are organizing an event at a thoroughbred horse track should understand some wagering and terminology basics of thoroughbred horse racing prior to the program -- you'll probably find yourself in a position to offer some wagering tips ...