NY Thoroughbred Horseman's Association (NYTHA)

The Mid Atlantic Uniform Medication Program is moving forward as planned; now the second piece of the puzzle, restructured penalties for violations, is in place, and it serves as the perfect complement to medication reform. On Wednesday, July 31, the Racing Commissioners International Board approved a penalty point system designed to strengthen suspensions for repeat […]

How many times, in a day, a week, a year or a lifetime, do you get more than you expect? When I started to think about it, I realized that, for better or for worse, it happens quite often. The small favor that brightens someone’s day or changes their life, to the cross words that […]

There has been much discussion of late on the topic of winter horse racing in New York. There are some who feel the sport would be better off without it. Nothing could be further from the truth. If winter racing is eliminated in New York, it will cripple the Thoroughbred industry in the state.             […]

To New York’s Owners and Trainers:   Business for New York’s Thoroughbred racing, breeding and farming industries has taken off in 2012, reversing declines seen in previous years, and it’s on track for a robust future that will ensure New York remains the premier racing state. It’s a great story, and the recent gains are thanks […]

    Before Genting’s Resorts World New York Casino at Aqueduct Racetrack had even celebrated its first birthday, there was a rush to gauge the impact that VLT revenue has had on Thoroughbred racing in New York. The immediate impact has, in fact, been significant, as the numbers detailed on the front page of our […]

NYTHA AND NYTB RESPOND TO DINAPOLI AUDIT   A joint statement from New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association President Rick Violette Jr. and New York Thoroughbred Breeders Inc. Executive Director Jeffrey Cannizzo, regarding the recently released audit by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, and evaluation from outgoing Division of the Lottery Director Gordon Medenica: “State Comptroller Thomas […]

When I started training in New York, one of my first clients was Alfred G. Vanderbilt. He was very good to me. Both on the racetrack and off, he opened doors for me that broadened my horizons–doors that might otherwise have remained closed. When Mr. Vanderbilt passed away in 1999, I was asked by the […]

DO YOU SUPPORT MEDICATION REFORM?   The New York State Racing and Wagering Board invited members of the racing industry to offer “effective and practical steps for regulators to take to improve the safety and issues caused by drug administration to racehorses” during the 14-day comment period on proposed rulemaking that opened Apr. 30. The […]

It was gratifying to see the standing-room only attendance for our meeting Wednesday at Belmont Park. We all know how important the issue of raceday Lasix is, and we need the support of every one of our horsemen to get our message to the NY State Racing and Wagering Board. Please get as many of […]

  LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT     If ever there was a schizophrenic time to be involved in New York racing, this is it. It seems that NYRA isn’t the most popular organization in Albany, and I’m not sure how much Albany cares for racing period; I hope we can change that. We’ve had an atypical […]

I never knew just how bright the light at the end of the tunnel was until Oct. 28, when Genting’s Resorts World New York Casino at Aqueduct finally opened. Virtually 10 years in the making, it turned out to be one of the few things actually worth the wait. There is no doubt the partnership […]

Dear New York Owner and/or Trainer:    Welcome to the re-designed NYTHA website. Our goal for the website is to better serve you, the owners and trainers who race at the New York Racing Association tracks. We hope to strengthen our voice at the racetrack and in Albany, in order to advance issues of importance […]