NY Thoroughbred Horseman's Association (NYTHA)

Francesca Le Donne Photo NYRA announces updated jockey protocols for Aqueduct winter meet by Pat McKenna The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced updated COVID-19 health and safety protocols for jockeys competing at the Aqueduct Racetrack winter meet which runs through Sunday, March 28. As of March 1, out of town riders not […]

Will Alempijevic February 20, 2021 NYTHA Executive Director To our Members, Below, please see today’s NYRA’s Press Release regarding the launch of the new stakes bonuses at the upcoming Belmont and Saratoga meets. Regards, Will Saturday, February 20, 2021 NYRA to offer New York Stakes Turf Bonus and Flower Bowl Bonus OZONE PARK, N.Y. – […]

Will Alempijevic                                                                                       February 19, 2021 NYTHA Executive Director To our Members, Yesterday, NYRA […]

Love at first ride: Tizno makes the leap into a new life by Keith McCalmont OZONE PARK, N.Y. – It wasn’t quite love at first sight for Tizno and his owner, Bernadette Graham. In October 2019, the 34-year-old Graham, who manages a medical office in Norfolk, Connecticut, was visiting friends and window shopping for a […]

Will Alempijevic                                                                                       February 12, 2021 NYTHA Executive Director NYTHA Members  – We are […]

Will Alempijevic                                                                                         February 6, 2021 NYTHA Executive Director NYTHA Members – Please […]

Posted: Feb. 1, 2021 John Forbes, who had a long and successful training career, a passion for horsemen and backstretch workers and was instrumental in the launch of the Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and its New Jersey affiliate, died Jan. 31 at age 73. Born in Maryland, Forbes spent his entire career in the racing industry, […]

Will Alempijevic                                                                                         January 22, 2021 NYTHA Executive Director Member’s Resource – NYRA Announces […]

Kantarmaci on track for another title in Under 20’s Claiming Challenge by NYRA Press Office Kantarmaci on track for another title in Under 20’s Claiming Challenge Secret Love earns 72 BSF in Franklin Square score Laobanonaprayer looks towards Maddie May and added distance next start Minute Waltz will make next start at Fair Grounds on […]

Industry Leaders at Recent NYS Hearing Encourage Change Hearing focused on responses and the effects of COVID-19, changing wagering models. By Teresa Genaro The economic state of New York racing is encouraging, according to industry leaders who spoke at a hearing on Jan. 14, but without significant changes going forward, they warned of a dire future. […]

America’s Day at the Races set to return on Saturday   by Jim Reisler The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the return of America’s Day at the Races on Saturday, January 16, in what will be the first of 22 days of the acclaimed national horse racing telecast to air throughout January, February and […]

Appelbaum Reflects on Tough 2020, Looks Forward to ’21 NYTHA president’s wish list includes vaccinations, health care for trainers. By Bob Ehalt Yesterday, 4:22 PM Like virtually everyone else in the New York metropolitan area, Joe Appelbaum was delighted to bid farewell to 2020. Yet for Appelbaum, who was re-elected last month to a second term […]