ADVOCACY.
INTEGRITY.
LEADERSHIP.
WHAT WE DO.
The mission of the NTRA is to increase the popularity, welfare and integrity of Thoroughbred racing through consensus-based leadership, legislative advocacy, safety and integrity initiatives, fan engagement and corporate partner development.
EVENT CALENDAR.
NTRAÂ TODAY IN THOROUGHBRED RACING HISTORYÂ
August 19
- 1990 Jockey Earlie Fires became the eleventh rider in Thoroughbred racing history at the time to register 5,000 victories when he guided Tex’s Zing to victory in the ninth race at Arlington International Racecourse. He joined history-making jockeys Bill Shoemaker, Laffit Pincay Jr., Angel Cordero Jr., John Longden, Jorge Velasquez, Larry Snyder, Sandy Hawley, Dave Gall, Carl Gambardella and Chris McCarron.
