NTRA: H-2B Employer Relief in Tax Legislation
Provisions backed by the NTRA that offer relief for H-2B visa employers such as horse trainers are included in the budget and tax legislation agreed to Dec. 16.
Immigration
- Bay Gelding
- Born 2004
- WA-Bred
Anne M. Eberhardt
Sales scenes to use in Immigration series taken at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., on Sept. 21, 2016.
Anne M. Eberhardt
Sales scenes to use in Immigration series taken at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., on Sept. 21, 2016.
Anne M. Eberhardt
Sales scenes to use in Immigration series taken at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., on Sept. 21, 2016.
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NTRA's Waldrop Talks Legislation at Del Mar
National Thoroughbred Racing Association officials reinforced the organization's impartial position on potential federal drug oversight in a legislative briefing with horsemen, owners, and horseplayers at Del Mar Aug. 21.
Options on Immigration Policy Discussed
- By Teresa Genaro
- Northeast Region, Midwest Region, Southeast Region, Southwest Region, West Region, Kentucky, Mid-Atlantic Region
Panelists at the Saratoga Institute for Equine, Racing, and Gaming Law conference offered potential options regarding immigration policy in the hope they make it easier for horse racing to attract and maintain workers.
Mott Fights Denial of Assistant's Visa
A federal judge has denied a request for a preliminary injunction from Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott that would allow one of his assistants, Rodolphe Brisset, to continue working.
AHC: Impact of Immigration Order Unclear
The impact of an executive order on immigration issued by President Obama on the horse industry remains unclear, the American Horse Council said Nov. 21.
Romans Fined for Immigration Filing Glitch
Dale Romans has been fined $150,000 by federal immigration officials for technical and procedure violations associated with I-9 documentation. The Kentucky trainer has appealed the fine.
Horsemen Note Revised Immigration Rule
A new federal immigration rule will benefit the Thoroughbred industry, the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association said Jan. 28.
E-Verify on Agenda for Racing Symposium
The federal government's E-Verify program will be the subject of a "town hall" meeting in conjunction with the University of Arizona's "Global Symposium on Racing and Gaming."
Key Issues Discussed at KY Immigration Forum
The fairly new concept of e-verification for immigration workers was one of the topics at a March 8 forum hosted by Blue Grass Farms Charities in conjunction with attorneys from Wyatt, Tarrant and Combs in Lexington.
KY Immigration Proposal Worries Industry
After being on the national back burner for the last three years, the illegal immigration issue has resurfaced again in Kentucky in the form of a bill that breezed through the Senate in early January.
Hickey: Industry Must Be Diligent in D.C.
There's a new president in town, and a Congress even more dominated by Democrats, but one of the nation's top lobbyists for equine interests said April 30 that the horse industry must be ever-diligent about protecting and advancing its positions in Washington, D.C.
Hickey: Good, Bad in Horse-Related Bills
American Horse Council president James J. Hickey Jr. briefed attorneys May 1 on legislative actions in Congress during the 23rd National Conference on Equine Law, but he also handicapped the immediate passage chances of a couple of them as remote.
National HBPA Sets Meeting Forums
The National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association will address rebates, computer-assisted wagering, equine drug testing, immigration, and other issues during its winter convention scheduled for Jan. 24-28, 2008, in New Orleans.
New Immigration Regulations to Impact Horse Industry
- By Tom LaMarra
The United States Departments of Homeland Security and Commerce in September will implement new immigration measures intended to improve border security, step up enforcement of immigration laws, streamline existing guest worker programs, and address the failures of the current immigration system, according to the American Horse Council.
Immigration Bill Appears Dead--Indefinitely
The United States Senate postponed action June 28 on comprehensive immigration reform--perhaps until after the 2008 November election--when an effort to limit debate on the Senate floor failed to garner enough votes.
Immigration Bill Survives Senate Vote
The United States Senate voted June 26 to revive broad legislation to overhaul the country's immigration system. The measure was thought to be dead earlier in the month.
Immigration Bill Brings Call for Political Action
- By Tom LaMarra
Horsemen's groups and other industry stakeholders must educate lawmakers on the importance of foreign workers to the racing industry and other agricultural businesses, panelists said during a Feb. 8 workshop.
National HBPA Sets Agenda for Winter Convention
Immigration, medication, and simulcast contracts are among the topics on the agenda for the National Horsemen Benevolent and Protective Association's winter convention.
Ag Guest-Worker Bill Introduced in Washington
As many as 1.5 million undocumented farm workers and their relatives currently living and working in the United States could gain legal status under an ambitious agricultural guest-worker plan introduced Jan. 10 on Capitol Hill.
Immigration Reform Has Horse Industry on Alert
- By Tom LaMarra
Representatives of the horse industry are among those lobbying to protect their interests as the United States Congress considers sweeping immigration reform.
American Horse Council: Immigration Bill Could Impact Horse Industry
The American Horse Council has issued an advisory concerning immigration legislation pass in December by the U.S. House of Representatives that could have negative implications for the horse industry.
H-2B Visa Exemption Signed by President
Legislation designed to ease problems caused by a cap on H-2B visas is included in a sweeping appropriations bill President Bush signed May 11, the American Horse Council reported.
Connections
| Trainer | Howard Belvoir |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Jennifer Whitaker |
| Owner | Howard Belvoir or Harley Hoppe |
| Breeder | Jerry D. Woods & Peggy F. Woods |
Pedigree
| Immigration View Five-Cross Pedigree | Delineator | Storm Cat |
| Mountain Climber | ||
| Still Reflection | Roanoke | |
| Sunshine Law |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASOCT2005 Hip 49 |
Yearling | Howard Belvoir, agent | Woodstead Farm | $6,000 |
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