NY Thoroughbred Horseman's Association (NYTHA)

NYRA Announces Jockey Protocols for Belmont Park Fall Meet by Pat McKenna he New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced COVID-19 health and safety protocols for jockeys during the 27-day Belmont Park fall meet, which will open on Friday, September 18 and run through Sunday, November 1. The Belmont Park fall meet will be […]

New York Casinos Scheduled to Reopen Sept. 9 Casinos critical for generating purse money for New York racing. By Tom Precious Casinos in New York state, a major source of purse money for the horse racing industry, will be allowed to reopen next week for the first time since mid-March when COVID-19 accelerated its spread across […]

A summer like no other at Saratoga NYRA Bets gift cards a hit, Tiz the Law ice cream to debut Eric Anderson Aug. 29, 2020 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Some of the finest thoroughbreds have raced around the Saratoga Race Course this summer, mainly under warm, sunny skies, but in front of largely empty stands. Thanks […]

BEST PARTNERS WITH NENY-COSH TO REEMPHASIZE PROPER USE OF PPE   The Backstretch Employee Service Team (BEST) will team up with the Northeast New York Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (NENY-COSH) on Aug. 24-25 to provide one-on-one demonstrations on the proper use of personal protective equipment to the essential workers of the backstretch at […]

NYTHA Members – Please see below for the NYRA Press Release regarding the race dates and stakes schedule for the 2020 Aqueduct fall meet.   Thursday, August 20, 2020 NYRA Announces Race Dates and Stakes Schedule for 2020 Aqueduct Fall Meet Cigar Mile Day on December 5 includes four graded stakes worth $650K OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The […]

NYRA announces race dates and stakes schedule for 2020 Belmont Park fall meet by Pat McKenna 27-day Belmont fall meet highlighted by seven Breeders’ Cup qualifiers The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced race dates for the 27-day Belmont fall meet, including 38 stakes worth $5.58 million in purse money, that will kick […]

Zweig Trot Virtual Seminar on Equine Health Elaine Claffey, DVM, Diplomate ACVS-LA Assistant Clinical Professor, Board Certified Surgery Specialist Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists (CRES) “Upper Airway Function, Dysfunction, and Surgical Solutions in Horses” Friday, August 21, 4-5pm Register at https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SY0JShckS2-YTK3knHHsmA Due to restrictions related to COVID-19, the public will not be able to attend the Zweig […]

Saratoga Jockey Travel Policy to Remain in Place Through End of Meet Friday, August 14, 2020 at 3:54 pm Saratoga | Photo: Sarah Andrew Saratoga Race Course’s jockey safety protocols and travel restrictions that were established July 14 will remain in place throughout the end of the meeting. It was announced earlier Friday morning that Churchill […]

Joe Bacigalupo, NTRA Legislative STATE DEPARTMENT RELEASES H-2B GUIDANCE; PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR HORSE TRAINERS LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 12, 2020) – The State Department released guidance for the Presidential Proclamations from June 22 (P.P. 10014 & 10052) that temporarily suspended issuance of new non-immigrant visas, such as the H-2B visa used by horse trainers. The guidance provides exceptions to […]

NYRA Wants Overhaul of State’s Wagering Rules to Preserve Viability by TIM WILLIAMS August 7, 2020 The New York Racing Association is off to races this weekend with the Travers Stakes. We discussed the race and more with David O’Rourke, President and CEO of NYRA. Click HERE to access the interview.  

Surface was fast for Aug. 5 card after absorbing 2.56 inches of rain from Isaias By Bob Ehalt Tropical Storm Isaias came to Saratoga Race Course, but it could not conquer the Spa’s renovated main track. Even though 2.56 inches of rain fell on the racetrack during the violent Aug. 4 storm, by the following morning […]

Trainer’s Resource – Horsemen’s Advisories Kathleen Locke Membership Services Coordinator July 23, 2020 To our trainers, Please see below for a summary of key Rules and Regulations we have compiled after working in conjunction with our partners. This information is already available in multiple other sources such as the Condition Book and the NYSGC website, and we have compiled […]