BloodHorse.com | Horse Racing News

BloodHorse.com Articles for "ntra safety and integrity alliance"

Aqueduct Earns Safety Re-Accreditation

Aqueduct Earns Safety Re-Accreditation

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced Dec. 16 that Aqueduct has earned re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Friday, December 16, 2011
Vets See Progress in Equine Health, Safety

Vets See Progress in Equine Health, Safety

Veterinarians said the racing industry is making significant progress in identifying causes for equine injuries, and they urged patience despite persistent negative public perception in regard to racehorse breakdowns.

 Wednesday, December 07, 2011
NTRA OKs Budget, Reaffirms Commitment

NTRA OKs Budget, Reaffirms Commitment

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association board of directors has approved an $8 million budget for 2012 and reaffirmed its commitment to move forward, even in the absence of several high-profile members.

 Monday, December 05, 2011
NTRA Safety Alliance Re-Approves Fair Grounds

NTRA Safety Alliance Re-Approves Fair Grounds

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans has earned re-accreditation from the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Safety and Integrity Alliance, it was announced Dec. 3.

 Saturday, December 03, 2011
Santa Anita Earns Safety Accreditation

Santa Anita Earns Safety Accreditation

Santa Anita Park in California has been fully accredited by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance following a complete review of all racing operations at the facility.

 Friday, October 28, 2011

'Safety Steward' Position Called Valuable

The NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance considers the presence of a "safety steward" at Southern California a superior best practice, but whether others create such a position depends on financial resources.

 Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Industry Poised to Make Strides in Aftercare

Industry Poised to Make Strides in Aftercare

The Thoroughbred industry is making substantial strides in the area of racehorse aftercare programs -- some very public and others behind the scenes.

 Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Alliance Will Stay the Course, Waldrop Says

Alliance Will Stay the Course, Waldrop Says

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance is having an impact on the racing industry despite some misconceptions and will not be derailed, NTRA president Alex Waldrop said.

 Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Agenda Set for NTRA Alliance Seminar

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association Oct. 4 announced the agenda for the second annual NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance Professional Education Seminar to be held Oct. 18-19 at Keeneland in Lexington.

 Tuesday, October 04, 2011
NTRA Chief Calls for Penn Safety Improvements

NTRA Chief Calls for Penn Safety Improvements

The president of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Sept. 24 credited a Pennsylvania racetrack with initiating pre-race soundness exams but said it's not enough.

 Saturday, September 24, 2011
Calder Gains NTRA Safety Re-accreditation

Calder Gains NTRA Safety Re-accreditation

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced Sept. 9 that Calder Casino and Race Course has earned re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Friday, September 09, 2011
Saratoga Re-accredited by Safety Alliance

Saratoga Re-accredited by Safety Alliance

Saratoga has been re-accredited by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance, officials said Sept. 2.

 Friday, September 02, 2011
Del Mar Earns Re-Accreditation from Alliance

Del Mar Earns Re-Accreditation from Alliance

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced that Del Mar Thoroughbred Club has earned re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance. The re-accreditation followed a complete review of the facility.

 Thursday, September 01, 2011

NTRA Alliance Education Seminar Scheduled

The NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance will host its second annual NTRA Professional Education Seminar -- Presented by Pfizer Animal Health and Keeneland on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 18-19 at Keeneland in Lexingto.

 Thursday, September 01, 2011
Hollywood Park Re-accredited by Alliance

Hollywood Park Re-accredited by Alliance

Hollywood Park in California has earned re-accreditation from the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Thursday, July 14, 2011
Pimlico Reaccredited by NTRA Safety Alliance

Pimlico Reaccredited by NTRA Safety Alliance

Pimlico Race Course, which will host the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 21, has been reaccredited by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Pfizer Renews NTRA Partnership

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association has announced that Pfizer Animal Health has renewed its agreement to serve as an official Equine Health Promotional Partner of the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Thursday, April 28, 2011
Finger Lakes Accredited By NTRA Alliance

Finger Lakes Accredited By NTRA Alliance

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced April 12 that Finger Lakes Casino and Racetrack in Farmington, N.Y., has been fully accredited by the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Tuesday, April 12, 2011
CDI Reinforces Safety for Upcoming Meets

CDI Reinforces Safety for Upcoming Meets

Churchill Downs Inc. reinforced its safety initiatives April 11 and said it plans to seek re-accreditation for its four racetracks through the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Monday, April 11, 2011
Horsemen's Groups Assess NTRA Membership Dues

Horsemen's Groups Assess NTRA Membership Dues

Funding reductions for operations and benevolence brought on by horse racing's economic woes have led numerous affiliates of the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protection Association to reconsider NTRA membership.

 Monday, March 21, 2011

Safety Alliance Updates Code of Standards

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance has updated its code of standards to add more protocol for jockey health and safety and prevention and reporting of equine injuries.

 Thursday, March 03, 2011

New Safety and Integrity Alliance Sponsorship

The NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance has announced a sponsorship agreement with Flair LLC, maker of FLAIR Equine Nasal Strips.

 Tuesday, March 01, 2011

Proposed WV Rules Include Pre-Race Exams

The West Virginia Senate Feb. 25 passed an overhaul of the state's horse racing regulations, which include mandatory pre-race veterinary exams for horses.

 Monday, February 28, 2011
Things That Make You Go Hmmmm (8)

Things That Make You Go Hmmmm (8)

More ramblings about things happening in horse racing, and more questions about why things happen in horse racing.

Read Blog

 Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Public Report on NTRA Alliance Released

Public Report on NTRA Alliance Released

A 12-page comprehensive public report on the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance covers the alliance's progress to date in implementing safety and integrity standards and reform.

 Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Safety Alliance Participation Falling Short

Safety Alliance Participation Falling Short

When it is released in early January 2011, the second report from the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance independent monitor may have this message: Not good enough.

 Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Sunland Park Receives Full Accreditation

Sunland Park Receives Full Accreditation

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association has announced that Sunland Park in Sunland Park, New Mexico has received full accreditation by the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Wednesday, December 08, 2010
NTRA Relying Less on Membership Dues

NTRA Relying Less on Membership Dues

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association has adopted a $9.1 million budget for 2011 that relies less on dues from members and more on revenue from other programs.

 Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Safety Alliance Plans First Education Seminar

Safety Alliance Plans First Education Seminar

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance will host the first NTRA Professional Education Seminar Oct. 19 in Lexington.

 Friday, October 15, 2010
Belmont Event to Help Barbaro, Jockeys' Funds

Belmont Event to Help Barbaro, Jockeys' Funds

A jockey autograph session to benefit the Barbaro Fund for Equine Health and Safety Research and the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund will be held Saturday, June 26, at Belmont Park.

 Wednesday, June 23, 2010
NTRA: 'Punching Bag' or Valued Resource?

NTRA: 'Punching Bag' or Valued Resource?

As the National Thoroughbred Racing Association prepares for its June 3 board of directors meeting in New York amid a changing landscape, the organization's biggest challenge could very well be industry perception.

 Tuesday, June 01, 2010

Sunland Receives Provisional Accreditation

Once all standards have been satisfied, Sunland Park may be awarded full Alliance accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Thursday, May 13, 2010
Pimlico Earns Full Safety Accreditation

Pimlico Earns Full Safety Accreditation

All three Triple Crown host racetracks are now fully accredited by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Monday, May 10, 2010
Pfizer Partners With NTRA Alliance

Pfizer Partners With NTRA Alliance

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association March 31 announced that Pfizer Animal Health has become an official Equine Health Promotional Partner of the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Gretchen Jackson Joins NTRA Subcommittee

Gretchen Jackson Joins NTRA Subcommittee

Gretchen Jackson, who owned Barbaro with her husband Roy, has joined an NTRA subcommittee focused on the care of retired racehorses. The subcommittee also works on improving standards for racetracks, industry participants.

 Thursday, March 18, 2010
Safety Alliance Releases Updated Standards

Safety Alliance Releases Updated Standards

As expected, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance has updated its code of standards to include wagering security measures.

 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Golden Gate Fully Accredited by Alliance

Golden Gate Fully Accredited by Alliance

Golden Gate Fields in Northern California is the 15th racetrack to be fully accredited by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Friday, February 19, 2010
Aqueduct Fully Accredited by Safety Alliance

Aqueduct Fully Accredited by Safety Alliance

Aqueduct will reopen Dec. 26 after the Christmas break with full accreditation from the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance in hand.

 Tuesday, December 22, 2009
NTRA Prepares Expanded Code for Alliance

NTRA Prepares Expanded Code for Alliance

An expanded code of standards for the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance should be ready for review and a vote by the NTRA board of directors in March 2010.

 Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Alliance Report: Progress But Much More to Do

Alliance Report: Progress But Much More to Do

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance received a positive review from its independent monitor Dec. 8 but was also told it has a lot of work to do.

 Tuesday, December 08, 2009
NTRA Projecting 25% Reduction in Budget

NTRA Projecting 25% Reduction in Budget

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association expects to approve a 2010 budget that's about 25% smaller than this year's spending plan, president and chief executive officer Alex Waldrop said.

 Monday, December 07, 2009

Perception Improves, But Work Far From Over

Positive trends in the public perception of horse racing reinforce the need for the industry to work even harder, horsemen were told Dec. 5.

 Saturday, December 05, 2009
Safety Alliance Monitor Seeks Public Comment

Safety Alliance Monitor Seeks Public Comment

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance is seeking public comment on its activities in advance of the release of an annual report in late December.

 Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Groups Endorse 'Welfare Code of Practice'

Groups Endorse 'Welfare Code of Practice'

The American Horse Council has drafted the "Welfare Code of Practice" for horses and hopes the document picks up widespread support in the industry.

 Monday, November 16, 2009
Alliance Report on Way; Standards to Expand

Alliance Report on Way; Standards to Expand

The independent monitor for the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance will conduct a "systematic and formal data-gathering phase" in the next few months and release a "detailed, comprehensive report" by the end of the year. Meanwhile, the alliance, which accredits racetracks, is developing standards for wagering security and tote protocol that will be included in the 2010 code.

 Thursday, October 01, 2009
Calder Accredited by NTRA Safety Alliance

Calder Accredited by NTRA Safety Alliance

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced Sept. 25 that Calder Race Course has been fully accredited by the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance following a complete review of all racing operations at the facility.

 Friday, September 25, 2009

Fundraisers for Jockeys Set for Weekend

Jockeys throughout the United States and Canada will exhibit their unified show of support Sept. 5 for apprentice jockey Michael Straight, who was injured in a racing accident Aug. 26 at Arlington Park. On Sept. 6, River Downs in Ohio will raise money for disabled jockey Gary Birzer and jockey Justin Vitek, who continues to battle leukemia.

 Thursday, September 03, 2009

Poll: Progress in Racing, But Long Way to Go

A survey of sports fans and "core" horse racing fans indicates impressions have improved following a rough 2008, but nowhere near enough for industry officials to proclaim a turnaround.

 Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Saratoga Fully Accredited by Safety Alliance

New York Racing Association-operated Saratoga has been fully accredited by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance, officials announced Aug. 21.

 Friday, August 21, 2009

NTRA Alliance Designates Fundraising Dates

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced Aug. 11 that Sept. 5-7 have been designated as national fundraising days for the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance. The Alliance, formed last October with the goal of establishing national uniform standards in the areas of safety and integrity, includes 55 racetracks in North America and every major national horsemen's organization.

 Tuesday, August 11, 2009
2  Next >>