NY Thoroughbred Horseman's Association (NYTHA)

Kathy Locke Membership Services Coordinator October 20, 2021 Member’s Resource – Important Travel Notice – Cross Island Parkway Closed this Sunday, 10/24 To our Members, If you plan to be at Belmont or in the area on Sunday, October 24th, please be advised that the stretch of the Cross Island Parkway that runs by Belmont Park […]

Kathleen Locke Membership Services Coordinator October 15, 2021 Member’s Resource – It’s Official! Governor Hochul Signs NYTHA Trainer’s Health Insurance Bill To our Members, We are proud to affirm that the bill to establish a Trainer’s Health Insurance Program was signed into law late last week by Governor Kathy Hochul. NYTHA initially proposed this legislation in the […]

Dear Friends: Over the past month we have been celebrating the heritage and culture of the Hispanic community. In the United States, the Hispanic population has grown significantly in the last decade, from 50 million in 2010 to 62 million in 2020. Hispanics accounted for 51% of entire U.S. population growth during that period. On the […]

NY Breeder October 2021 Edition Please click on image below to view full article.

Kathleen Locke Membership Services Coordinator October 9, 2021 Member’s Resource – Live racing at Belmont Park extended through Sunday, November 7 To our Members, We are passing along today’s NYRA press release announcing the extension of the Belmont fall meet. The Belmont fall meet, originally scheduled to conclude on October 31, will be extended to include […]

Will Alempijevic Executive Director September 29, 2021 Member’s Resource – Introducing “WE ARE NY HORSE RACING” To our Members, NYTHA is proud to be a founding member of We Are NY Horse Racing. Please see below for the press release announcing this important coalition. We encourage our members who are active on social media to follow, […]

FEATURES September, 2021 NYRA Cares: Food, fellowship and gratitude go together at Saratoga Backstretch Appreciation Dinners by NYRA Press Office   There is much to enjoy at Saratoga Race Course, ranging from witnessing top thoroughbreds competing to soaking in the atmosphere at one of the country’s most venerable tracks during the 40-day summer meet that […]

Summer meet eclipses $800 million in all-sources handle to set new wagering record at Saratoga Race Course by Pat McKenna, Mark Bardack For the first time in its history, the 40-day summer meet at historic Saratoga Race Course generated all-sources wagering handle of more than $800 million, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced […]

Trainer Mertkan Kantarmaci continued his strong showings in the New York Racing Association’s “Under 20s Claiming Challenge” by capturing his fifth straight title in the series at the spring/summer meet at Belmont Park. Launched in 2018, the challenge is open to local trainers with 20 or fewer horses nationwide. The top-eight trainers in the contest […]

William Alempijevic NYTHA Executive Director July 22, 2021 To our Members, Please see the Press Release, below, from NYRA announcing Lustgarten Foundation Day at Saratoga Race Course this Saturday, July 24, in memory of Trainer Dominic Galluscio. Thank you to the long list of trainers who have already signed up with our office to participate […]