#ROAR FOR LEO
On January 10, 2020, Nicole Sasse, our beloved PTHA office secretary, and her fiancé Ryan Oliver received devastating news. Their 2-year-old son, Leo, was admitted to Children's hospital of Philadelphia due to him urinating blood. Initial testing showed that Leo
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
2019 Parx Awards Nominee Suggestions
Parx Horsemen are invited to hand in their suggestion for the 2019 awards! Please turn in to the PTHA office before March 1, 2020. You can also download the form here: '19 HOY Suggestion Sheet 1 Annual Parx Racing Horsemen’s
PA Equine Industry Statement on Racing Indictments
PA Equine Industry Statement on Racing Indictments Pennsylvania Equine Coalition March 10, 2020 PA Stakeholders React to Federal Indictments of Bad Actors in Horse Racing PA Stakeholders React to Federal Indictments of Bad Actors in Horse Racing Pennsylvania racing industry say they want a
Bob Baffert: Horse racing is in crisis. We need immediate, drastic federal action to fix it.
By Bob Baffert March 13, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. EDT Bob Baffert trained Triple Crown winners American Pharoah and Justify. Horses he has trained since 1992 have won five Kentucky Derbies, seven Preakness Stakes, three Belmont Stakes, 15 Breeders’ Cup races and three
PA Equine Coalition Applauds State Horse Racing Commission for Suspending Occupational Licenses of Individuals Under Indictment
Pennsylvania’s racing industry supports a level playing field; integrity of sport and welfare of horse requires bad actors be held accountable HARRISBURG, PA –The Pennsylvania Equine Coalition applauded the swift action taken by the State Horse Racing Commission to suspend the occupational
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Update
As of March 13, 2020, due to the public health concerns, live racing at Parx will be suspended until further notice. PTHA will cut back hours and the HPA store will have limited hours 8-12. Mon-Sat, so plan accordingly for supplies. Training hours are