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NTRA board approves revised 2012 Code of Standards for NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
Contact: Eric Wing (914) 434-3529                                               ......
Posted on: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Golden Gate Fields earns re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
Contact: Eric Wing (212) 521-5316     The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, Calif., has earned re-accreditation from ......
Posted on: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Woodbine Racetraack earns re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
Contact: Eric Wing (212) 521-5316   The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Woodbine Racetrack in Rexdale, Ontario, Canada has earned re-accreditation from the ......
Posted on: Monday, April 02, 2012
Gulfstream Park receives accreditation following review by NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
Contact: Eric Wing (212) 521-5316     The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla., has been fully accredited by the ......
Posted on: Thursday, March 29, 2012
NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance circulates updated Code of Standards for 2012
Download the 2012 Code of Standards draft Click to comment on 2012 Alliance Code of Standards   The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that an ......
Posted on: Monday, March 12, 2012
Jan Roehl and Steuart Pittman join NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance subcommittee on aftercare
Contact: Eric Wing (212) 521-5316   The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Jan Roehl, founder of the Thoroughbred Horse Show Association, and Steuart Pittman, ......
Posted on: Thursday, February 16, 2012
Aqueduct Racetrack earns re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
Contact: Eric Wing (914) 434-3529   The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, N.Y., has earned re-accreditation from the NTRA ......
Posted on: Friday, December 16, 2011
Fair Ground Race Course & Slots earns re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
Contact: Eric Wing (914) 434-3529   The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans has earned re-accreditation ......
Posted on: Sunday, December 04, 2011
Santa Anita Park receives accreditation following review by NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance inspection team
Contact: Eric Wing (212) 521-5316   The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., has been fully accredited by the NTRA Safety ......
Posted on: Friday, October 28, 2011
Suffolk Downs receives accreditation following review by NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance inspection team
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Suffolk Downs in East Boston, Mass., has been fully accredited by the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance following a complete ......
Posted on: Thursday, October 20, 2011
Agenda set for NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance Professional Education Seminar
Contact: Eric Wing (914) 434-3529   Continuing Education Sessions Targeted to Trainers, Veterinarians, Racing Officials and Aftercare Organizations   The National Thoroughbred Racing ......
Posted on: Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Turfway Park earns re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., has earned re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance. The re-accreditation ......
Posted on: Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Calder Casino and Race Course earns re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
Contact: Eric Wing (212) 521-5316   The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Calder Casino and Race Course in Miami Gardens, Fla., has earned re-accreditation ......
Posted on: Friday, September 09, 2011
Hagyard Equine Medical Institute becomes equine medical partner of NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
Contact: Eric Wing (212) 521-5316   Hagyard Pharmacy to Support NTRA Professional Education Seminar   The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) today announced that Hagyard ......
Posted on: Thursday, September 08, 2011
Saratoga Race Course earns re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
Contact: Eric Wing (914) 434-3529   The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., has earned re-accreditation from ......
Posted on: Friday, September 02, 2011
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club earns re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
Contact: Eric Wing (212) 521-5316   The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif., has earned re-accreditation from the ......
Posted on: Thursday, September 01, 2011
Second annual NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance Professional Education Seminar set for October 18-19 at Keeneland
Contact: Eric Wing (212) 521-5316   The NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance will host its second annual NTRA Professional Education Seminar -- Presented by Pfizer Animal Health and Keeneland on ......
Posted on: Thursday, September 01, 2011
Belmont Park earns re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
Contact: Eric Wing (212) 521-5316   The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., has earned re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and ......
Posted on: Monday, July 25, 2011
Hollywood Park earns re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
Contact: Eric Wing (212) 521-5316   The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Hollywood Park in Inglewood, Calif., has earned re-accreditation from the NTRA ......
Posted on: Thursday, July 14, 2011
Racing Medication and Testing Consortium to hold special board meeting August 4
Contact: Rebecca A. Hills, RMTC, (859) 224-2844   The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC), which consists of 25 racing industry stakeholders and organizations that represent ......
Posted on: Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Arlington Park earns re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, Ill., has earned re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance. The ......
Posted on: Friday, July 08, 2011
NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance launches aftercare website
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced that the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance has today established a new Website, www.ntraaftercare.com, dedicated to retired Thoroughbred ......
Posted on: Thursday, July 07, 2011
Karl M. Nobert joins NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance subcommittee on aftercare
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Karl M. Nobert has joined the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance’s subcommittee focusing on aftercare of retired ......
Posted on: Friday, June 03, 2011
Pimlico Race Course earns re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore has earned re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance. The re-accreditation ......
Posted on: Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Churchill Downs earns re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
Contact: Eric Wing (914) 434-3529   The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Ky., has earned re-accreditation from the ......
Posted on: Wednesday, May 04, 2011
NTRA, Pfizer Animal Health renew partnership deal
Contact: Eric Wing, NTRA, (914) 481-8390 Rebecca Pitcher, Equine Resources International, LLC, (610) 444-7554     The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today ......
Posted on: Thursday, April 28, 2011
Keeneland becomes the first racetrack to earn re-accreditation
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., has become the first racing facility to earn re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety ......
Posted on: Friday, April 22, 2011
Finger Lakes Casino and Racetrack receives accreditation
Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program Receives Especially High Acclaim   The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Finger Lakes Casino and Racetrack in ......
Posted on: Tuesday, April 12, 2011
NTRA Board approves updated 2011 Code of Standards for NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
Additional Amendments to Code Possible During Remainder of 2011   The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Safety and Integrity Alliance announced today that the Alliance's 2011 ......
Posted on: Thursday, March 17, 2011
Winners Federation Schedules Annual Professional Conference April 4-5, 2011
Winners Federation Schedules Annual Professional Conference at Hilton Garden Inn, Georgetown, Kentucky, April 4-5, 2011   Seeking to improve the health and lives of horse racetrack employees, ......
Posted on: Thursday, March 03, 2011
NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance circulates updated Code of Standards for 2011
Contact: Eric Wing (914) 481-8390   Click here to download the full Code of Standards (PDF)   Comments on the revised Code may be submitted via email ......
Posted on: Thursday, March 03, 2011
The NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance completes sponsorship deal with Flair LL
Contact: Eric Wing (914) 434-3529   The NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance announced today that it has entered into a sponsorship agreement with Flair LLC, maker of FLAIR Equine Nasal ......
Posted on: Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Independent monitor releases public report on NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
Click here to download the Report of the Independent Monitor (PDF)   Contact: Eric Wing (914) 434-3529   The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson, independent monitor of the NTRA Safety and ......
Posted on: Wednesday, February 02, 2011
NTRA establishes co-op pricing program for its Safety and Integrity Alliance
Contact: Eric Wing (914) 434-3529   The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that it has created a co-op pricing program whereby racetracks accredited by the NTRA ......
Posted on: Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Sunland Park receives full accreditation by NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
Contact: Eric Wing (914) 434-3529   The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Sunland Park in Sunland Park, N.M., has received full accreditation by the NTRA ......
Posted on: Wednesday, December 08, 2010
NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance Professional Education Seminar to be shown live on NTRA.com; DVD of seminar available in coming weeks
 Contact: Eric Wing (914) 481-8390   The National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s (NTRA) Website, NTRA.com, will offer free, live video streaming of portions of the NTRA ......
Posted on: Friday, October 15, 2010
Agenda set for NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance Professional Education Seminar
Continuing Education Sessions Targeted to Trainers, Veterinarians, Racing Officials, Aftercare Professionals, Farriers and Racetrack Medical Directors   The National Thoroughbred Racing ......
Posted on: Thursday, September 23, 2010
Panel discussion at NTRA Professional Education Seminar to focus on aftercare
D.G. Van Clief, Jr., former CEO of Breeders’ Cup Limited and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, will moderate an in-depth panel discussion on aftercare of the Thoroughbred when the ......
Posted on: Thursday, September 09, 2010
Inaugural NTRA Professional Education Seminar
Save the date for the Inaugural NTRA Professional Education Seminar Presented by Pfizer Animal Health & Keeneland Association    When: Tuesday, October 19 What: ......
Posted on: Friday, August 13, 2010
NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance to host NTRA Professional Education Seminar October 19 at Keeneland
The NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance will host the inaugural NTRA Professional Education Seminar—Presented by Pfizer Animal Health and Keeneland on Tuesday, October 19 at Keeneland Race ......
Posted on: Thursday, August 12, 2010
Canterbury Park receives Safety Alliance accreditation
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minn., has been fully accredited by the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance following a complete ......
Posted on: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
New Mexico Racing Commission approves several key rule changes as a result of Sunland Park's application for accreditation by NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
Contact: Eric Wing (914) 481-8390   On May 19, the New Mexico Racing Commission approved several key rule changes that were advocated by Sunland Park as part of its application to the National ......
Posted on: Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Sunland Park receives provisional accreditation following review by NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
Contact: Eric Wing (914) 434-3529   The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Sunland Park in Sunland Park, N.M., has received provisional accreditation by the ......
Posted on: Thursday, May 13, 2010
Pimlico receives full accreditation after follow-up review by NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance inspection team
 Contact: Eric Wing (914) 481-8390   The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore has been fully accredited by the NTRA ......
Posted on: Monday, May 10, 2010
RMTC to fund post-doctoral research fellowship for two applicants
Contact: Hallie Lewis (859) 224-2848   The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) board of directors has approved the funding of Dr. Heather DiMaio Knych and Dr. Mary Robinson for its ......
Posted on: Friday, May 07, 2010
NTRA Safety And Integrity Alliance releases updated Code of Standards for 2010
Contact: Eric Wing (914) 481-8390   CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 2010 CODE OF STANDARDS   Wagering Security a New Component of the Inspection Process   The National ......
Posted on: Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Pfizer Animal Health becomes Equine Health Promotional Partner of the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance
Contact: Eric Wing, NTRA, (914) 481-8390 Rebecca Pitcher, Equine Resources International, LLC, (610) 444-7554   Pfizer Also to Support Barbaro Fund for Equine Health and Safety ......
Posted on: Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Woodbine receives Safety Alliance accreditation
Contact: Eric Wing (914) 481-8390  The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced that Woodbine Racetrack in Rexdale, Ontario, Canada has been fully accredited by the NTRA ......
Posted on: Monday, March 29, 2010
Gretchen Jackson joins NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance Subcommittee on Aftercare
Contact: Eric Wing (914) 481-8390 The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Gretchen Jackson has joined the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance’s subcommittee ......
Posted on: Thursday, March 18, 2010
NTRA Safety And Integrity Alliance circulates updated Code of Standards for 2010
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 2010 CODE OF STANDARDS Click here to e-mail us your comments on the new Code Contact: Eric Wing (914) 481-8390 Wagering Security a New ......
Posted on: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Over 330 retired racehorses placed in '09
Contact: Anna Ford/ Program Director 614-989-3926 anna@horseadoption.com www.horseaodption.com   New Vocations is pleased to report the adoption of over 330 retired racehorses into new ......
Posted on: Friday, February 26, 2010
Engineered surfaces improving horse safety
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- A comprehensive article published last week in one of racing’s leading publications unequivocally concludes that engineered surfaces have reduced fatal injuries, saving the ......
Posted on: Friday, February 26, 2010
Independent monitor releases public report
The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson, independent monitor of the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance, and the Washington, D.C., law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld today released a comprehensive ......
Posted on: Friday, February 26, 2010
Thompson soliciting public comment for upcoming report
The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson, independent monitor of the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance, has established a special email address – NTRAindependentmonitor@akingump.com -- that ......
Posted on: Friday, February 26, 2010
National Welfare Code of Practice endorsed
A national Welfare Code of Practice has been endorsed by the American Association of Equine Practitioners, the American Quarter Horse Association, the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, the National ......
Posted on: Friday, February 26, 2010
AAEP Foundation makes $15K contribution to Safety Alliance
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance has received a contribution of $15,000 from the American Association of Equine ......
Posted on: Friday, February 26, 2010
Independent monitor to issue report on Safety Alliance
 The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson and the Washington, D.C., law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld have announced in a letter to the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) that ......
Posted on: Friday, February 26, 2010
Safety Alliance forms subcommittee on aftercare
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance has formed a special subcommittee focusing on aftercare of retired Thoroughbreds. The ......
Posted on: Friday, February 26, 2010
Grayson-Jockey Club announces study on surfaces
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced today that it is providing $50,000 to fund an innovative research project designed to create a state-of-the-art method of assessing racetrack ......
Posted on: Friday, February 26, 2010
NTRA Advantage partner Hallway Feeds donates feed for neglected horse
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Safety and Integrity Alliance today announced that longtime NTRA Advantage Partner and Official Supplier Hallway Feeds has donated 6,000 pounds of ......
Posted on: Thursday, February 18, 2010
Safety Committee adjusts recommendation on toe grabs
 After discussions with industry participants and a review of all scientific research available on the use of toe grabs on the front shoes of Thoroughbreds, The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Safety ......
Posted on: Friday, February 26, 2010
California takes its drug testing seriously
DEL MAR -- Just how small is 25 picograms? If you wrote out the number, you’d have to put 10 zeros between the decimal point and the number 25. That’s how infinitesimal an amount the ......
Posted on: Friday, February 26, 2010
Breeders' Cup Racehorse Welfare and Safety Video
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Posted on: Friday, February 26, 2010