NY Thoroughbred Horseman's Association (NYTHA)

Todd Pletcher 5,000th Career Win Quotes Trainer Todd Pletcher secured his 5,000th career win in Race 7 on Friday at Aqueduct Racetrack when Microsecond (No. 3, $7.90) scored a three-quarter length victory under jockey Kendrick Carmouche for owner Mike Repole in a 1 1/16-mile allowance event on the firm inner turf. The 53-year-old Pletcher, a […]

NYRA Congratulates NYTHA’s Dionne Johnson and Maria Cristina Silva, Thoroughbred Industry Award Winners presented by Godolphin by Jim Reisler The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) congratulates Dionne Johnson and Maria Cristina Silva of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NYTHA) for earning 2020 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards presented by Godolphin. Johnson, NYTHA’s longtime Business […]

by Pat McKenna The New York Racing Association Inc., (NYRA) today announced that the Belmont Park fall meet generated $9,923,813 in average daily handle from all sources, a 33.6 percent increase over the 2019 fall meet. Despite running 10 fewer days than in 2019, all sources handle of $267,942,961 was down just 2.5 percent compared […]

NYRA and TVG to donate $410,000 to support COVID-19 relief for backstretch non-profits and thoroughbred organizations by Pat McKenna The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and TVG today announced a series of COVID-19 relief donations for a broad spectrum of non-profit organizations working to support the thoroughbred racing community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]

Temporary Closure of the BEST Belmont Clinic Please be advised that the Belmont Clinic will be temporarily closed effective Monday, October 26. There will be no change or gap in services provided, as in the interim the Elmont Health Center (BEST Affiliate) adjacent to Gate 5 is available to service the medical needs of the […]

by Pat McKenna Purse increases to take effect across fall, winter and spring Aqueduct meets The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the race dates and stakes schedule for the 2020-21 winter and spring meets at Aqueduct Racetrack. In addition, NYRA announces that the purse increases now in effect across a number of […]

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 NYRA to institute purse increases beginning October 18 at Belmont Park ELMONT, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that purse increases will take effect across a number of conditions beginning Sunday, October 18 and continuing through the remainder of the Belmont Park fall meet. Notable among […]

October 10, 2020 To our members, The NYTHA Board of Directors is proud to present our 2020 Annual Report. The report showcases our ongoing programs supporting the backstretch workers, trainers, owners and our equine athletes. The challenges we faced the past 12 months have been unprecedented. This report will only scratch the surface in describing […]

Contact: Kathy Locke                                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NYTHA Membership Services Coordinator                                         Oct. 8, 2020 (516) 309-2334 klocke@nytha.com […]

Will Alempijevic                                                                                  October 1, 2020 NYTHA Executive Director Member’s Resource – New York’s New Sick Leave […]

Contact: Andy Belfiore TAKE2 Executive Director Sept. 28, 2020 FAIRY TALE ENDING TO $20,000 TAKE2 HUNTER/JUMPER FINALS 31 Thoroughbreds from 14 States Compete for Year-End Honors Satins Angel is the hero of a cautionary tale. She fell through the cracks after leaving the racetrack, but overcame the odds with the help of owner/rider Alexa Lee […]