The House and Senate are currently in recess, so this will be a slightly lighter newsletter when it comes to news from the Capitol. US and EU Agree to Trade Deal On August 21st, the United States and the European Union (EU) jointly announced a Framework Agreement on tariffs. While it isn’t a complete [...]| NTRA
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll - August 25, 2025 Week 31 of the 2025 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll and the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through August 24. Voting is conducted by national media. The Top Thoroughbred poll represents horses competing [...]| NTRA
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll - August 18, 2025 Week 30 of the 2025 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll and the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through August 17. Voting is conducted by national media. The Top Thoroughbred poll represents horses competing for Horse of| NTRA
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll - August 11, 2025 Week 29 of the 2025 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll and the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through August 10. Voting is conducted by national media. The Top Thoroughbred poll represents horses competing [...]| NTRA
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll - August 4, 2025 Week 28 of the 2025 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll and the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through August 3. Voting is conducted by national media. The Top Thoroughbred poll represents horses competing [...]| NTRA
Bills to Fix Gambling Tax Deduction Change Gaining Sponsors in the House The centerpiece of the second Trump administration, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), was signed into law on July 4th, 2025. However, one change made in the bill has caused an uproar on both sides of the aisle. The Senate changed [...]| NTRA
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll - July 28, 2025 Week 27 of the 2025 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll and the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through July 27. Voting is conducted by national media. The Top Thoroughbred poll represents horses competing for Horse of| NTRA
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll - July 21, 2025 Week 26 of the 2025 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll and the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through July 20. Voting is conducted by national media. The Top Thoroughbred poll represents horses competing [...]| NTRA
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 18, 2025) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) is teaming up with Dean Dorton, one of the largest CPA firms based in Kentucky, to host a deep dive webinar on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its tax implications affecting Thoroughbred racing. It will take place on Thursday, July 24th [...]| NTRA
Continuing Tax Bill Updates The centerpiece of the second Trump administration, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), continues its march through the Senate. After passing the House of Representatives by a single vote, the Senate has been taking its turn trying to pass the Act, albeit with its own changes. Importantly, one of the most significant| NTRA
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll - June 9, 2025 Week 20 of the 2025 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll and the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through June 8. Voting is conducted by national media. The 3-Year-Old poll represents horses competing up and through the| NTRA
Kentucky Derby Kickoff Reception Recap The NTRA held our Annual Kentucky Derby Kickoff Congressional Reception on April 9th on Capitol Hill, and it was a resounding success! The reception began at 5 PM with over a dozen Members of Congress and Senators, and 500 congressional staffers all enjoying the kickoff to Derby season. They got to| NTRA
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 16, 2025) – The first of three free online qualifiers for the NTRA National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) is set for Saturday, April 26 on HorsePlayers.com, the official online qualifying site of the NHC. The top four finishers in the contest will earn automatic berths to the 2026 NHC, which is| NTRA
LAS VEGAS (March 16, 2025) – Benefitting from steady and sure play from the start, Dan Piazza, a financial advisor from Chicago, went virtually from gate to wire and held off a late close from Tom Boyd at the Final Table to win the 26th NTRA National Horseplayers Championship at| NTRA
Dan Piazza LAS VEGAS (March 14, 2024) ─ Powered by a steady stream of nine winners, Dan Piazza, a wealth management advisor from Chicago, leads after the first day of the 26th National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) National Horseplayers Championship (NHC), presented by Caesars Race & Sportsbook, Horseshoe Las Vegas,| NTRA
2025 National Horseplayers Championship at Horseshoe Las Vegas LAS VEGAS (March 13, 2025) ─ This year’s NTRA National Horseplayers Championship (NHC), which kicks off Friday, March 14 at Horseshoe Las Vegas, will have a record 800 entries and record cash and prizes totaling $4,878,415, including more than $3| NTRA
Mike Gillum with NTRA President and CEO Tom Rooney LAS VEGAS (March 11, 2025) – To Mike Gillum, the reigning National Horseplayers Champion, family always comes first, but after that horse racing is his No. 1 passion. The Fishers, Indiana resident has his sights firmly set on this| NTRA
Learn about the competitors hoping to take home the $800,000 grand prize and Eclipse Award as Horseplayer of the Year, March 14-16 at Horseshoe Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada (March 7, 2025) – The 26th National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) presented by Caesars Race & Sportsbook, Horseshoe Las Vegas, and Racetrack Television| NTRA
