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Major Change for Gamblers at Houston Track

January 7, 2012
Major Change for Gamblers at Houston Track

SAM HOUSTON INTRODUCING 2 HOUSTON HI-FIVES AND 1 PICK 5 TO 2012 BET MENU By David Hooper, Executive Director, Texas Thoroughbred Association Photo by Steven Long HOUSTON, (TTA) – Sam Houston Race Park players will have two new wagers to challenge them during the 2012 Thoroughbred season that starts with the 2-day Texas Champions stakes programs...
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Rapid Redux Wins Prestigeous “Secretariat Vox Populi” Award

January 6, 2012
Rapid Redux Wins Prestigeous “Secretariat  Vox Populi” Award

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (NTRA) – Rapid Redux, who recently set a modern-era record with 22 consecutive wins by a U.S. horse and tied the great Citation with 19 wins in a single season, has been selected to receive the 2011 Secretariat Vox Populi, or “Voice of the People,” Award. The award recognizes the...
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Super Horse Winnner of 19 Consecutive Races Honored

January 5, 2012
Super Horse Winnner of 19 Consecutive Races Honored

RAPID REDUX HONORED WITH SPECIAL ECLIPSE AWARD NEW YORK, (NTRA) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers And Broadcasters today announced that Rapid Redux, a winner of 19 consecutive Thoroughbred races in 2011, will be honored with the Special Eclipse Award. The Special Award honors extraordinary service,...
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COT CAMPBELL TO RECEIVE ECLIPSE AWARD OF MERIT

January 4, 2012
COT CAMPBELL TO RECEIVE ECLIPSE AWARD OF MERIT

LEXINGTON, (NTRA) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers And Broadcasters today announced that W. Cothran “Cot” Campbell, who revolutionized racehorse ownership and syndication through his Dogwood Stable, will be honored with the Eclipse Award of Merit for a lifetime of outstanding achievement in Thoroughbred racing. Campbell,...
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Equibase Announces Final North American Earnings Leaders for 2011

January 2, 2012
Equibase Announces Final North American Earnings Leaders for 2011

Equibase Announces Final North American Earnings Leaders for 2011 NEW YORK, (Equibase) – Todd Pletcher, Ramon Dominguez and Midwest Thoroughbreds finished 2011 as the leading trainer, jockey and owner, respectively, by North American earnings, according to final statistics released today by Equibase Company LLC, the Thoroughbred industry’s official database for racing information. Belmont Stakes (Gr....
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ESPN Analyst to Host NTRA Eclipse Awards

December 20, 2011
ESPN Analyst to Host NTRA Eclipse Awards

JEANNINE EDWARDS TO HOST ECLIPSE AWARDS CEREMONY Photo by Lucy Rena, Horseback Magazine NEW YORK, (NTRA) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Jeannine Edwards, senior broadcast analyst for ESPN, will host the 41st annual Eclipse Awards Presented by Daily Racing Form and Breeders’ Cup Limited. The Eclipse Awards, which honors the 2011...
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Ferdinand’s Star Retires to Old Friends

December 19, 2011

GEORGETOWN, KY (Old Friends – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Center in Georgetown, KY, has joined with Lexington’s Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center and CANTER Michigan to permanently retire two Thoroughbreds, Ferdinand’s Star and Mikethespike. Michael Blowen, Old Friends founder and president, made the announcement today. Ferdinand’s Star, a son of 1986 Kentucky Derby winner Ferdinand out...
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The Jockey Club Unveils Publicly Available Thoroughbred Regulatory Rulings Database

December 17, 2011
The Jockey Club Unveils Publicly Available Thoroughbred Regulatory Rulings Database

NEW YORK, (Jockey Club) – The Jockey Club today announced the launch of Thoroughbred Regulatory Rulings™, a searchable online database of rulings on Thoroughbred trainers from racing regulatory authorities. The web address is thoroughbredrulings.com. “In response to recommendations from the recent McKinsey study, Thoroughbred Regulatory Rulings is one part of a strategic initiative to develop...
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NYC Track Gets Pat on the Back From Safety Alliance

December 17, 2011

AQUEDUCT RACETRACK EARNS RE-ACCREDITATION FROM THE NTRA SAFETY AND INTEGRITY ALLIANCE NEW YORK, (NTRA) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, N.Y., has earned re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance. The re-accreditation followed a complete review of all racing operations at the facility...
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NTRA Posts 1st Round Futurity Results

December 11, 2011
NTRA Posts 1st Round Futurity Results

Fort Worth, TX – Results for World Championship Futurity 12/10/11 – Finals in the Open Division. Results Listed By Place;Horse;Owner;Owner City;Rider;Go Round Score;t=Tie S=Scratch 1;OH MISS CAROLINE;PATRICK M & LAURA COLLINS;LINCOLN;CRAIG THOMPSON;226.0; 2;JEWEL BARS CAT;CENTER RANCH;CENTERVILLE;RONNIE RICE;225.0; 3;JAE BAR ONE TIME;JAMES E HOOPER;DECATUR;MICHAEL COOPER;224.0; 4;IM SHORT AND SMOOTH;ROSE VALLEY RANCH;VAIL;MICHAEL COOPER;218.0; 5;ROYAL RED ROSITA;BILLY EMERSON;ADDISON;SHANNON HALL;218.0; 6;TIME TO HANGEM;KAYLA NORRIS;HATTIESBURG;AUSTIN SHEPARD;218.0; 7;THE MIGHTY...
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