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Maryland Tracks Receive Safety Alliance OK

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced that Laurel Park has been fully accredited by the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance and that Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore has been re-accredited by the Alliance.

 Friday, April 26, 2013
Fairplex Receives Accreditation from NTRA

Fairplex Receives Accreditation from NTRA

Fairplex Park in Pomona, Calif., has been accredited by the The National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance following a complete review of all racing operations at the facility.

 Thursday, September 13, 2012

Kentucky Downs Accredited by Safety Alliance

Kentucky Downs in Franklin, Ky., has become the 24th racetrack to be fully accredited by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Thursday, August 09, 2012
Monmouth Park Earns Re-accreditation

Monmouth Park Earns Re-accreditation

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

 Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Turfway Aftercare Program Mails First Checks

The Turfway Aftercare Program has written its first checks, sending funds to four racehorse adoption groups in April and May. The program was developed last year to assist groups that accept retiring racehorses.

 Thursday, May 17, 2012
Jockey Club Sets Up Injury Reporting Website

Jockey Club Sets Up Injury Reporting Website

The Jockey Club announced March 5 that more than a dozen racetracks have committed to publishing their statistics from the Equine Injury Database through a new website set up by the breed registry.

 Monday, March 05, 2012
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

Social Media Valuable Tool for Aftercare

Learning how to use social media to boost public knowledge of aftercare facilities was one of the themes on the second and final day of a professional education seminar offered by the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Expanding OTTB Markets Among Aftercare Topics

Expanding OTTB Markets Among Aftercare Topics

In light of the ever-growing issue of Thoroughbred aftercare, a series of speakers were invited to share their knowledge at an Oct. 18-19 professional education seminar offered by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.

 Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Turfway Earns Re-accreditation From Alliance

Turfway Earns Re-accreditation From Alliance

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced Sept. 20 that Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., has earned re-accreditation from the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Hagyard to Partner With NTRA Alliance

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington has become an official equine medical promotional partner of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Thursday, September 08, 2011
Belmont Re-Accredited on Safety, Integrity

Belmont Re-Accredited on Safety, Integrity

Belmont Park has become the sixth racetrack to earn re-accreditation from the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Monday, July 25, 2011
Arlington Re-Accredited on Safety, Integrity

Arlington Re-Accredited on Safety, Integrity

Arlington Park has become the fourth racetrack to earn re-accreditation from the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Friday, July 08, 2011
Website Dedicated to Retired Horses

Website Dedicated to Retired Horses

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced July 6 that the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance has established a new website dedicated to retired Thoroughbred racehorses.

 Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Nobert Joins NTRA Aftercare Subcommittee

Nobert Joins NTRA Aftercare Subcommittee

Karl M. Nobert has joined the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance's subcommittee focusing on aftercare of retired Thoroughbreds, the NTRA announced June 3.

 Friday, June 03, 2011
Keeneland Re-Accredited on Safety, Integrity

Keeneland Re-Accredited on Safety, Integrity

Keeneland Race Course in Lexington has become the first racing facility to earn re-accreditation from the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Friday, April 22, 2011
2011 Safety/Integrity Standards Approved

2011 Safety/Integrity Standards Approved

The NTRA board of directors has approved the organization's Safety and Integrity Alliance 2011 Code of Standards.

 Thursday, March 17, 2011
Integrity We Can Believe In By Eric Mitchell

Integrity We Can Believe In By Eric Mitchell

How does the Life At Ten episode reflect on the effectiveness of the [Safety and Integrity
 Alliance] program?

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 Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Agenda Set for Safety and Integrity Seminar

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance Professional Education Seminar will be held Tuesday, Oct. 19, at Keeneland.

 Thursday, September 23, 2010

Panel Discussion Set on Aftercare of Horses

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance has announced it will hold an NTRA Professional Education Seminar at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington on Oct. 19.

 Friday, September 10, 2010
Canterbury Accredited by NTRA Safety Alliance

Canterbury Accredited by NTRA Safety Alliance

The NTRA announced July 21 that Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minn., has been fully accredited by the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance following a complete review of all racing operations at the facility.

 Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Sunland Park Rule Changes Approved

Sunland Park Rule Changes Approved

On May 19, the New Mexico Racing Commission approved several key rule changes that were advocated by Sunland Park for its accreditation application to the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance

 Wednesday, May 26, 2010
2010 Safety and Integrity Standards Approved

2010 Safety and Integrity Standards Approved

The updated code of standards released last month by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance has been approved by the full NTRA board of directors.

 Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Woodbine Receives NTRA Accreditation

Woodbine Receives NTRA Accreditation

The NTRA announced March 29 that Woodbine Racetrack has been fully accredited by the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance. The Ontario, Canada track received 'best practice' ratings in several areas.

 Monday, March 29, 2010

NTRA Barbaro Fund to Help Equine Research

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced March 25 that NTRA Charities has established the Barbaro Fund for Equine Health and Safety Research.

 Thursday, March 25, 2010
NTRA Alliance Accredits Oak Tree/Santa Anita

NTRA Alliance Accredits Oak Tree/Santa Anita

The Oak Tree Racing Association and Santa Anita Park, site Nov. 6-7 of the Breeders' Cup World Championships -- for the second straight year -- have been accredited by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance, it was announced Oct. 29 in a release.

 Thursday, October 29, 2009
Del Mar Accredited by NTRA Alliance

Del Mar Accredited by NTRA Alliance

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced Sept. 28 that the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif., has been fully accredited by the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance following a complete review of all racing operations at the facility

 Monday, September 28, 2009
Turfway Receives Accreditation from NTRA

Turfway Receives Accreditation from NTRA

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced that Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., has been fully accredited by the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance following a complete review of all racing operations at the facility. Turfway Park is the 10th racing facility to be so designated by the Alliance.

 Saturday, September 26, 2009
West Point Horses Run in Support of Alliance

West Point Horses Run in Support of Alliance

A percentage of any purse monies earned by West Point Thoroughbreds' Macho Again in the $750,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 5 at Saratoga; and Awesome Gem in the $1-million Pacific Classic (gr. I) Sept. 6 at Del Mar will be donated to the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Wednesday, September 02, 2009

AAEP Contributes to Safety/Integrity Alliance

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Safety and Integrity Alliance has received a contribution of $15,000 from the American Association of Equine Practitioners.

 Thursday, August 20, 2009
Retired Horses Focus of Safety Alliance Panel

Retired Horses Focus of Safety Alliance Panel

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced Aug. 20 that the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance has formed a special subcommittee focusing on aftercare of retired Thoroughbreds.

 Thursday, August 20, 2009
Delaware Park Accredited by NTRA Alliance

Delaware Park Accredited by NTRA Alliance

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced June 17 that Delaware Park in Stanton, Del., has been fully accredited by the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance following a complete review of all racing operations at the facility.

 Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Feed Company Aids Neglected Horses

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance April 23 announced that longtime NTRA Advantage partner and official supplier Hallway Feeds has donated 6,000 pounds of feed to aid the 170 horses suffering from malnourishment at Center Brook Farm near Climax, N.Y.

 Thursday, April 23, 2009
Churchill Downs Accredited by Alliance

Churchill Downs Accredited by Alliance

At a press conference April 9 at Churchill Downs, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced that the Louisville racetrack has been fully accredited by the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance following a comprehensive review of racing operations at the facility.

 Thursday, April 09, 2009
Inspection Team to Review Churchill

Inspection Team to Review Churchill

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Churchill Downs will be the first U.S. racetrack reviewed by an inspection team as part of the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance accreditation process. The inspection visit will begin Monday, April 6.

 Friday, April 03, 2009
Officials: New Alliance Means Business

Officials: New Alliance Means Business

Officials indicated Dec. 11 the push for equine safety and racing industry integrity is serious business, and they called on stakeholders to support the plan.

 Friday, December 12, 2008
Waldrop: Pleased With Alliance Response

Waldrop: Pleased With Alliance Response

Following the Oct. 15 unveiling of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Safety and Integrity Alliance, four of the organization's principle figures were on hand to further explain their roles and the details of the equine health and safety reform plan, which will be implemented gradually over the next two years.

 Wednesday, October 15, 2008
NTRA Health and Safety Reforms Outlined

NTRA Health and Safety Reforms Outlined

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association officially unveiled a series of equine health and safety reforms Oct. 15 that will be overseen by an independent monitor.

 Wednesday, October 15, 2008