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Jim Gluckson/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 5, 2019) – Led by Horse of the Year candidates Accelerate, Justify, and Monomoy Girl, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB) today announced...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Although they live in Glenwood, Minn., Jennifer Anderson and her 17-year-old, horse-crazy daughter Madison have a special connection to Tampa Bay Downs. Anderson’s husband, Brad, was in the same class at Jefferson High School in Alexandria,...

NTRA RELEASE —- Tom Hammond; Courier-Journal Photo SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Two-time Eclipse Award-winning broadcaster Tom Hammond and the late Eclipse Award-winning cinematographer Joe Burnham have been selected to the National Museum of Racing’s Joe Hirsch Media Roll of...

NYRA NEWS RELEASE —- Johnny Velazquez; NYRA PHOTO OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Jockey John Velazquez earned his 6,000th career North American victory, piloting Singapore Trader (No 1) to victory in Race 5 on Friday at Aqueduct Racetrack. Velazquez is just the 18th jockey to...

SANTA ANITA PRESS BOX —- FRANK MIRAHMADI TO ASSUME SANTA ANITA ANNOUNCING DUTIES BEGINNING OPENING DAY, DEC. 26; POPULAR L.A. NATIVE WILL ALSO PLAY A KEY ROLE IN MANY PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 26, 2018)—Frank Mirahmadi, a well-known and popular figure in...

NTRA RELEASE —- Overtakes Justify in First Place Votes to Set Up Horse of the Year Showdown; Enable Also Lays Claim to Coveted Prize After Historic Effort LEXINGTON, Ky. (Monday, November 5, 2018) – Fresh off a rousing victory in Saturday’s $6 Million Breeders’ Cup Classic,...