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Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 24, 2019) – With the Grade 1 United Nations Stakes producing an upset winner in Hunter O’Riley this past Saturday, there was relatively no movement in this week’s edition of the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll. Multiple Grade 1 winner...

Edward C. Allred Chairman & Chief Executive Officer June 22, 2019 From: EDWARD C. ALLRED, OWNER & CHAIRMAN-LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE “Los Alamitos will gladly provide stalls to Jerry Hollendorfer, a Hall of Fame trainer and an unexcelled horseman. Unless forbidden by the...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 17, 2019) – Seeking the Soul’s victory in the Grade 2 Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill Downs this past Saturday earned the Charles Fipke homebred a guaranteed spot in the Breeders’ Cup Classic and also allowed the bay horse to...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- MAXIMUM SECURITY LEADS FINAL NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL OF 2019; BRICKS AND MORTAR CEMENTS STANDING IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 10, 2019) – A historic disqualification may have denied Maximum Security his place in history as an American...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 3, 2019) –This weekend’s loaded slate of Grade 1 races slated to take place at Belmont Park will feature the leaders of both the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top 3-Year-Old Poll and NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll,...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 28, 2019) – Gary Barber’s War of Will has a new bragging right to go along with his classic victory in the Preakness Stakes as the son of War Front earned 16 first-place votes and a total of 322 points to take over the lead position...

By Grant LaGrange —- VETERAN ANNOUNCER BILL DOWNES TO CALL SIXTH RACE SUNDAY IN HONOR OF HIS LATE FATHER The familiar voice of John G. Dooley will be replaced on Sunday at Arlington as veteran Indiana Grand announcer Bill Downes will take the booth for the sixth race on the...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 20, 2019) – War of Will’s statement-making victory in the 144th Preakness Stakes was heeded as the Mark Casse-trained colt earned 18 first-place votes and 411 points to move up to second overall in this week’s National...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 13, 2019) – Their respective outings at Churchill Downs on May 4 continue to resonate for Maximum Security and fellow Grade 1 winner Bricks and Mortar as each remains out front in this week’s National Thoroughbred Racing Association...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- MAXIMUM SECURITY TAKES THE LEAD IN NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; BRICKS AND MORTAR STILL REIGNS IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 6, 2019) – His winning effort in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve may have been made and void via...