NTRA The NTRA is charged with increasing the popularity of horse racing and improving the economic conditions for industry participants.

Launched in 1998, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) is a not-for-profit, membership-based trade association for the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry. NTRA membership is broadly defined and consists of leading Thoroughbred racetracks, owners, breeders, trainers, horseplayers, veterinarians, jockeys, wagering service providers, and affiliated horse racing associations. The

NTRA is served by a Board of Directors that is compromised of representatives from member racetracks and horsemen, including owners and breeders.

Today in Thoroughbred Racing History, June 19, 1992: Charlie Whittingham became the second trainer in history, behind D....
06/19/2026

Today in Thoroughbred Racing History, June 19, 1992: Charlie Whittingham became the second trainer in history, behind D. Wayne Lukas, to top $100 million in purse earnings when he sent Little by Little to a second-place finish in the sixth race at Hollywood Park.

06/18/2026

The 2027 National Horseplayers Championship is raising the stakes...the Champion will take home $1 MILLION and an Eclipse Award! 🏆
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06/15/2026

Today in Thoroughbred Racing History, June 15, 1977: Future rivals Affirmed and Alydar met for the first time, in the Youthful Stakes at Belmont Park. Affirmed triumphed over Alydar, who finished fifth, and went on to win four of their six races together in 1977.
📹: NYRA

Today in Thoroughbred Racing History, June 11, 1921: Grey Lag, under Earl Sande, won the first Belmont Stakes ever to be...
06/11/2026

Today in Thoroughbred Racing History, June 11, 1921: Grey Lag, under Earl Sande, won the first Belmont Stakes ever to be run counter-clockwise. Previous Belmonts had been run clockwise over a fish-hook course that included part of the training track and the main dirt oval.

Golden Tempo Strengthens Position atop NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Poll after Powerful Belmont Stakes (G1) Victoryhttps://bi...
06/09/2026

Golden Tempo Strengthens Position atop NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Poll after Powerful Belmont Stakes (G1) Victory
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06/06/2026

Today in Thoroughbred Racing History, June 6, 1998: Real Quiet was denied the Triple Crown when Victory Gallop edged him at the wire in the Belmont Stakes before an audience of 80,162. Total handle on the Belmont Day card was a record of $55,613,482.
📹: NYRA

06/05/2026

A few legislative updates from

Today in Thoroughbred Racing History, June 5, 1943: Count Fleet ended his racing career by winning the Belmont Stakes by...
06/05/2026

Today in Thoroughbred Racing History, June 5, 1943: Count Fleet ended his racing career by winning the Belmont Stakes by 25 lengths. He was the sixth American Triple Crown winner. Count Fleet was such a heavy favorite for the race, going off at odds of 1-20, that no place or show wagering was allowed.

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