NYTHA Preparing for Election of President, Board
This is an election year for the president and board of directors of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association.
Keyword: New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
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NYTHA General Nominating Meeting Set for Aug. 29
NYTHA’s General Nominating Meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 29, in the tent behind the Recreation Hall on Union Ave., at Saratoga Race Course.
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NYTHA General Meeting Planned July 25 at Saratoga
There will be a general membership meeting of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association at noon, July 25, 2017 behind the Recreation Hall on Union Avenue at Saratoga Race Course.
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N.Y. Change Allows Horsemen to Negotiate Workers' Comp
A new state budget in Albany for the first time gives the New York Jockey Injury Compensation Fund authority to negotiate directly with insurance companies for not just traditionally covered workers.
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New York Horsemen Report Record Benevolence
For calendar year 2016, the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association distributed a record $1,996,200 in benevolence.
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New Vocations Opens New York Facility
Trainer Leandra Cooper will oversee operations at October Hill Farm near Fort Edward.
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NY to Require Trainer Continuing Education
Thoroughbred trainers and assistant trainers will now be required to fulfill at least four hours annually of continuing education coursework in order to retain their racing licenses with New York state.
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Cuomo Vetos Jockey Fund Legislation
Legislation permitting the New York Jockey Injury Compensation Fund to look at alternative coverage options for its increasingly expensive workers compensation insurance program has been vetoed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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NYGC Rejects Recommendation on Saez Appeal
The New York Gaming Commission's board Nov. 1 rejected a hearing officer's recommendation to drop a suspension order against Thoroughbred jockey Luis Saez for a "careless riding" incident and demanded a new examination into the matter.
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Hogan to Be Honored for Aftercare Commitment
Dr. Patricia Hogan will be honored with the first-ever New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association "EquiStar Award" for her dedication and outstanding work on behalf of New York's retired racehorses.
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NYRA Offers Three Re-Organization Options
Three-and-a-half years after being put under state control by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the New York Racing Association board of the directors approved a plan April 12 for a return to privatization at a meeting in New York City.
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NYTHA Executive Director Gallagher Retires
Jim Gallagher, who was named New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association executive director in 2007, has announced his retirement.
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Workers' Comp Remains for NY Exercise Riders
A measure to remove a mandate that exercise riders be provided workers' compensation coverage from the New York Jockey Injury Compensation Fund failed to get approved in either house of the New York legislature.
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No Call on Election Following NYTHA Hearing
No immediate resolution to the protest of a recent New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association election emerged after the New York THA board conducted a hearing on the matter Feb. 10.
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Finley Submits Election Protest Supplement
Terry Finley has submitted additional information he says documents a failure by New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association staff to publicize its 2014 election to all potential voters.
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New York THA Releases Election Submissions
The New York THA has released documents in conjunction with a review of the challenge of its 2014 election by Terry Finley, who lost the race for president to Rick Violette Jr. by a slim margin
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Jockeys' Guild Aims to Increase PDJF Funding
With no permanent funding source for the industry's Permanently Disabled Jockey's Fund, the Jockeys' Guild is working to rally more support for its "Dollar Start" effort.
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NYRA Announces Additional Safety Protocols
NYRA in consultation with the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, announced Jan. 16 additional steps to further enhance safety protocols for Thoroughbred racing already in place at Aqueduct.
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NY to Adopt ARCI Rules on Multiple Violations
New York regulators have preliminarily adopted a new system of minimum penalties for multiple equine drug violations, similar to a point-type system that states have in place for motor vehicle drivers.
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Attorney: NYTHA Protest Plan Not Objective
New York attorney Karen Murphy says the NYTHA board should not be investigating itself regarding a protest about how a November election was conducted.
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NYTHA Has Plan to Deal With Election Protest
The New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association board of directors has a four-part plan to address an objection of its November election results by presidential candidate Terry Finley.
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WGOH: More Transparency Needed
The NYTHA election has raised a number of concerns.
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'All Legal Options' on Table in NYTHA Dispute
An attorney for Terry Finley said "all legal options" are on the table in his client's quest to seek a new election for president of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association.
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What's Going On Here: Getting Heard
National THA endorsement leads to criticism from its members.
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The Big Apple's Big Vote
The outcome of this year's New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association could significantly change the priorities of the owners and trainers organization.
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New York THA Issues Ballot for Board Election
West Point founder Terry Finley is running for New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association president against two-term incumbent Rick Violette Jr.
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Panel: Backstretch Wage Compliance Increases
Panelists at the Saratoga Institute on Racing and Gaming Law Aug. 12 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. painted a picture of increased compliance in the wake of a 2008 investigation into wage practices by the state of New York.
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New York Horsemen Commit Money to Jockey Fund
Every horse that breaks from the starting gate in a race at a New York Racing Association track will generate a $1 donation to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund , it was announced July 24.
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New York Off-Track Thoroughbreds Series Back
The New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NYTHA) again will partner with other horse groups to sponsor the Genesee Valley Off-Track Thoroughbred Series.
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NYTHA Advises Longer Flunixin Withdrawal Time
Saying the current withdrawal time on the books for flunixin (Banamine) could leave New York horsemen and veterinarians vulnerable to positive tests, the NYTHA is recommending extending the time by an additional eight hours.
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RTCANY to Host Turkey Giveaway
The Race Track Chaplaincy of America will again give away hundreds of turkeys this week at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course to needy families within the New York Thoroughbred industry.
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New York Horsemen Donate to Jockeys Fund
The Board of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association voted unanimously at its meeting Nov. 14 to donate $50,000 to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.
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NYTHA Establishes Equine Retirement Program
The New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association has launched a retirement program for Thoroughbreds stabled at New York Racing Association tracks.
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NYRA's 2-Year-Old Stakes Bonus Back in 2013
A $100,000 bonus will be offered to the connections of any juvenile who breaks its maiden during the Aqueduct winter/spring or Belmont Park spring/summer meet and wins a graded stakes at a NYRA track in 2013.
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NYTHA Contributes $10,000 to T-bred Aftercare
The Breeders' Cup announced today that its "Text to Donate" campaign has received a contribution of $10,000 from the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association.
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Study Documents Equine Industry Impact in NY
The equine industry in New York represents a $4.2 billion economy responsible for 33,000 direct and indirect full-time jobs, a group of racing-related organizations said in a study released Oct. 16.
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NY Regulators Adopt Safety Recommendations
Prodded by a rash of equine deaths at Aqueduct Racetrack last winter, the New York State Racing and Wagering Board Oct. 11 imposed what officials promised will be the first round of rules intended to make for safer racing.
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NY Horsemen Present Medication Reform Policy
The New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association April 13 announced a plan to reform medication policies in Thoroughbred racing that it believes addresses many of the issues that have brought criticism to the sport.
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Rule to Void Claims of Dead Horses Enacted
State regulators in New York have enacted new rules voiding claiming sales of horses that die during a claiming race or are euthanized on-track after a race.
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Panel to Investigate Aqueduct Breakdowns
Leading veterinarians and a Hall of Fame jockey will be among those studying the 20 fatal breakdowns of horses racing at Aqueduct Racetrack since December, New York officials announced March 22.
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New York Equine, Ag Interests Form Alliance
In response to proposals for expansion of casino gambling beyond the existing facilities at racetracks, representatives of the state's racing and agricultural industries have joined forces.
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NYRA Schedules 'Spirit of Giving' Weekend
The New York Racing Association, Inc.'s annual "Spirit of Giving" weekend is scheduled for Dec. 4-5 at Aqueduct Racetrack, featuring the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign and the "Stocking Stuffer" promotion.
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NYRA Schedules Another Mullins Hearing
The New York Racing Association has scheduled another hearing June 24 to investigate trainer Jeff Mullins' actions in the Aqueduct detention barn April 4.
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NYRA Announces Purse Increases for Belmont, Saratoga
The New York Racing Association July 29 announced significant purse increases for its 2007 Saratoga Meet. Purses will also increase for the final three weeks of Belmont Park's Spring/Summer Meet beginning July 4.
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N.Y. Bill Giving THA More Money Goes to Spitzer
A measure in New York to increase the amount of money Thoroughbred owners pay from purses to the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association has gained legislative approval and now goes to Gov. Eliot Spitzer for his consideration.
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Bill Would Aid New York Horsemen; Bomze Resigns
Legislation passed by the New York Senate would increase for one year funding the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association receives from purses.
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Real Estate Firm Newest Empire Racing Partner
Empire Racing has announced that it has aligned itself with SL Green Realty Corp., Manhattan's largest owner of commercial office real estate.
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Minnie the Moocher, No Moocher at Saratoga
How did the New York Racing Association choose the name Cab Calloway for one of the divisions of its Saratoga stakes for New York stallion-sired horses?
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Dennis Brida Joins Empire Racing Associates
Empire Racing Associates (ERA), a New York horsemen and breeder bidding entity, announced April 25 the appointment of Dennis Brida as executive vice president of racing operations/industry relations.
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Robert Flynn Resigns From NYRA Board
Robert F. Flynn announced his resignation from the New York Racing Association's Board of Trustees April 7, citing his responsibilities as executive director of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association.
