The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) is a broad-based coalition of American horse racing interests consisting of leading thoroughbred racetracks, owners, breeders, trainers and affiliated horse racing associations, charged with increasing the popularity of horse racing and improving economic conditions for industry participants.

The current President and CEO of NTRA is Tom Rooney, a former member of Congress from Florida.

History

Founding and early lobbying

The NTRA was formed in 1998 with startup funding provided by Breeders' Cup Limited, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, The Jockey Club, Keeneland Association, Oak Tree Racing Association and the National Thoroughbred Association. It replaced the Thoroughbred Racing Associations of North America as the sponsor of the American Horse of the Year awards in 1998.

Tracks

Northeast

  • Aqueduct (Ozone Park, NY)
  • Belmont Park (Elmont, NY)
  • Finger Lakes (Farmington, NY) [Inactive]
  • Monmouth Park (Oceanport, NJ) [Inactive]
  • Saratoga (Saratoga Springs, NY)
  • Suffolk Downs (Boston, MA)

Midwest

  • Canterbury Park (Shakopee, MN)
  • Indiana Grand (Shelbyville, IN)

South

  • Churchill Downs (Louisville, KY)
  • Fair Grounds (New Orleans, LA)
  • Gulfstream Park (Hallandale Beach, FL)
  • Keeneland (Lexington, KY)
  • Kentucky Downs (Franklin, KY)
  • Laurel Park (Laurel, MD)
  • Pimlico (Baltimore, MD)
  • Turfway Park (Florence, KY)

West

  • Del Mar (Del Mar, CA)
  • Golden Gate (Albany, CA)
  • Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos, CA)
  • Santa Anita Park (Arcadia, CA)
  • Sunland Park (Sunland Park, NM)

Canada

  • Woodbine (Toronto, ON)

References

  • The NTRA official website