PTHA Applauds Gov. Wolf’s Decision to Defer Suspension of Racing
The PTHA, as a member of the Pennsylvania Equine Coalition and representative of the horsemen and women who race at PARX, applaud the decision by the Governor to defer the suspension of racing. As the Pennsylvania Equine Coalition and the Wolf
Important Notice: Make Your Voice Heard!
Dear PTHA Members, We need your support! State legislators in Harrisburg are trying to amend the Gaming Act with a bevy of gambling expansion ideas that would drive people away from horse racing facilities. Make your voice heard! . -- or give them a
Zero Tax Dollars Campaign Still Relevant
The PTHA launched a video campaign directly aimed at squashing the misconceptions about horse racing in Pennsylvania, specifically focusing on the fact that the Race Horse Development Fund is made possible through ZERO TAX DOLLARS. Check out the first four
Creation of the Mortality Review Board
407.5. Creation of Horse Mortality Review Board. (a) In addition to the licensing provisions of Chapter 181 (relating to licensed racing entities—temporary regulations), the Commission hereby directs that each Thoroughbred and Standardbred licensed racing entity within this Commonwealth shall create a Horse Mortality
Parx Horse Mortality Review Board Announced
Mortality Review Board Established
Pennsylvanians Speak Out Against Governor Wolf’s Proposed Budget Raid that Would Devastate Agriculture Industry and End Horse Racing in the Commonwealth
HARRISBURG, PA (February 4, 2020): Individuals throughout Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry reacted with alarm today to Governor Tom Wolf’s FY 2020-21 budget proposal, which seeks to raid $204 million from the Race Horse Development Trust Fund. “If approved by the legislature, this
Turning for Home Hits Its Stride
Thoroughbred Daily News Article: On Aftercare: Turning for Home Hits Its Stride Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 2:24 pm | Back to: On Aftercare, Shared NewsUpdated: February 16, 2020 at 8:52 pm Danielle Montgomery By Diana Pikulski Turning for Home, Inc. was created by the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (PTHA)
Race Horse Development Trust Fund Overview
PA Horse Racing Brochure Governor Tom Wolf’s proposed FY 20-21 budget proposal to raid the Race Horse Development Trust Fund (RHDTF) for $200 million is bad public policy that will have far-reaching negative consequences for the state’s agricultural sector and
Late Breaking News: TRAINER JAMIE NESS GETS CAREER WIN #3,000
https://www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaThoroughbredHorsemen/videos/614397102727490/ An earlier interview with Dani Gibson from the PTHA with Trainer Jamie Ness at Parx For Immediate Release: Saturday, December 7, 2019 TRAINER JAMIE NESS GETS CAREER WIN #3,000 When Late Breaking News came home a clear-cut winner in the sixth race Tuesday afternoon