The NTRA is charged with increasing the popularity of horse racing and improving the economic conditions for industry participants.
Launched in 1998, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) is a not-for-profit, membership-based trade association for the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry. NTRA membership is broadly defined and consists of leading Thoroughbred racetracks, owners, breeders, trainers, horseplayers, veterinarians, jockeys, wagering service providers, and affiliated horse racing associations. The
06/11/2026
Today in Thoroughbred Racing History, June 11, 1921: Grey Lag, under Earl Sande, won the first Belmont Stakes ever to be run counter-clockwise. Previous Belmonts had been run clockwise over a fish-hook course that included part of the training track and the main dirt oval.
06/09/2026
Golden Tempo Strengthens Position atop NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Poll after Powerful Belmont Stakes (G1) Victory
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Today in Thoroughbred Racing History, June 6, 1998: Real Quiet was denied the Triple Crown when Victory Gallop edged him at the wire in the Belmont Stakes before an audience of 80,162. Total handle on the Belmont Day card was a record of $55,613,482.
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06/05/2026
Today in Thoroughbred Racing History, June 5, 1943: Count Fleet ended his racing career by winning the Belmont Stakes by 25 lengths. He was the sixth American Triple Crown winner. Count Fleet was such a heavy favorite for the race, going off at odds of 1-20, that no place or show wagering was allowed.
06/02/2026
No. 1 Golden Tempo Prepares to Battle No. 2 Renegade and other Top 3-Year-Olds in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes (G1)
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05/27/2026
Top Ranked 3-Year-Old Golden Tempo Works for Belmont Stakes (G1)
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05/24/2026
Today in Thoroughbred Racing History, May 24, 1905: Harry Payne Whitney's Tanya became the second filly to win the Belmont Stakes. Ruthless was the first filly to win the Belmont, in 1867, and Rags to Riches accomplished the feat in 2007. Whitney also won the Kentucky Derby with a filly, Regret, in 1915.
05/19/2026
Napoleon Solo Wins Preakness Stakes (G1) and Moves to No. 3 in NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll
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Today in Thoroughbred Racing History, May 16, 2009: Rachel Alexandra became just the fifth filly to win the Preakness Stakes, and the first since Nellie Morse in 1924. Rachel Alexandra held off the late rush of Kentucky Derby victor Mine That Bird to secure the win.