Jockey Pat Day was presented with a national jockey's license Tuesday at Churchill Downs. The National Racing Compact began issuing owners' licenses earlier this year.
Tuesday, May 01, 2001The National Racing Compact has approved criteria for the licensing of trainers, jockeys, and drivers, and plans an event at Churchill Downs the week of the Kentucky Derby to spread the word. The NRC began licensing owners earlier this year.
Tuesday, April 24, 2001The drive toward national licensing for the horse industry picked up momentum recently when legislatures in Kentucky and Nebraska voted to join the National Racing Compact, an interstate government entity formed last year and comprised primarily of pari-mutuel regulators.
Tuesday, March 13, 2001The first national license went to horse owner Virginia Kraft Payson, who was among those who applied for one last November. The license is accepted in 15 states, with more to come this year.
Thursday, February 15, 2001The National Racing Compact, which has facilitated a national license for racing participants, is on schedule to issue licenses in January 2001, and it expects that 16 states will recognize the license by next summer. Louisiana racing commissioner Jon McKinnie, executive director of the National Racing Compact, said the process of educating horsemen and horse owners has begun. Currently, members of the compact are Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Tuesday, December 19, 2000Officials will be at Churchill Downs for the Breeders' Cup to take applications from owners.
Monday, October 23, 2000The criteria for those who wish to apply for a national owners' licenses has been set by the National Racing Compact, which hopes to accept applications beginning in January of 2001.
Monday, October 16, 2000The National Racing Compact has adopted criteria for those licensed owners from which it will accept applications beginning in January.
Monday, October 16, 2000
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