NY Thoroughbred Horseman's Association (NYTHA)

“I’m retired but I’m not invisible.” Rick Schosberg ended an accomplished 35-year career as a trainer on the New York Racing Association circuit last December at the age of 61, giving him more time to devote to important causes like Thoroughbred aftercare. In fact, before the term was part of the industry’s lexicon, Schosberg was […]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Melanie Giddings stood at the end of barn 69, her face awash in sadness, as she stared down the shedrow. The two horses closest to her, both grays, had their heads sticking out of their stalls, and were munching on hay. But it was the empty stall a little farther down […]

Amplify Horse Racing, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that highlights Thoroughbred industry education, mentorship, and career opportunities within the horse industry for youth and young adults, on Monday announced four educational experiences set to be held during the upcoming Saratoga Race Course meeting–Thursday, July 27; Thursday, Aug. 10; Thursday, Aug. 17; and Thursday, Aug. 31. The […]

Racing could use a dose of Saratoga right about now. Following a turbulent Triple Crown season overshadowed by a high number of equine fatalities, a rocky rollout of the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit’s sanction program, and the never-ending saga between Churchill Downs and Bob Baffert, the opening of Saratoga’s 40-day season Thursday is a […]

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Now, everyone can feel like a swell at the Saratoga Race Course, at least when it comes to admission to the track’s storied clubhouse. Track goers will this year have access to the grandstand and the clubhouse for the same admission price, $7 in advance and $10 on the day of the […]

The New York Racing Association, Inc. joined Assemblymember Carrie Woerner, philanthropist John Hendrickson and representatives from Saratoga Hospital, the Backstretch Employee Service Team and the New York Thoroughbred Horseman’s Association for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of the new Saratoga Backstretch Clinic at historic Saratoga Race Course on Tuesday. The Saratoga Backstretch Clinic will […]

THURSDAY, JULY 13 (Opening Day) Schuylerville: Opening Day gets underway with the traditional Grade 3, $175,000 Schuylerville for 2-year-old fillies sprinting six furlongs on the main track at Saratoga Race Course. The Schuylerville, slated for Race 9 on Thursday’s 10-race card, kicks off stakes action on Opening Day of the 40-day summer meet at Saratoga, […]

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced plans to significantly enhance opportunities for fans to experience the Saratoga Breakfast and Breeding Farm Tour package, which debuted to sold out crowds each Friday in its inaugural season. Expanded due to its overwhelming popularity in 2022, the Saratoga Breakfast and Breeding Farm Tour will this […]

HIWU Relaunches Anonymous Whistleblower Platforms in Partnership with RealResponse; Platforms Now Accepting Tips for both ADMC and Racetrack Safety Programs (New York, NY and Charlotte, NC)- The Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU) and RealResponse announced today the relaunch of its anonymous whistleblower platforms to enable Thoroughbred racing participants to submit tips regarding potential violations […]

Following a successful launch on March 27, the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU) is planning to resume enforcement of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s (HISA) Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program on May 22. Now more than ever, the Thoroughbred industry must embrace a national, uniform ADMC program for the benefit of its […]

In what has become an increasingly important part of the week leading up to the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and the Elmont Parade Committee today announced that the Paul Sapienza Elmont/Belmont Parade will be held on Saturday, June 3. Named for the late Paul Sapienza, a lifelong Elmont […]

After a series of false starts, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act’s (HISA) signature anti-doping and medication control (ADMC) program is now set to go into effect on May 22. Continuing to play out against this latest development are a handful of lawsuits seeking to derail the law—a complex legal landscape evolving at seemingly vertigo-inducing […]