Parx Changes Training
In an effort to prepare for an extended shutdown, Parx has closed the track for training on Wednesdays and Sundays. Normal hours and starting gate will continue on the other five days. It is important to take precautions and protect the
Recording of NTRA/Dean Dorton April 1 Webinar on Covid-19 Federal Relief Packages
https://www.ntra.com/covid-19/ LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 30, 2020) – The NTRA and its Washington, D.C., legislative team, The Alpine Group, and Kentucky-based Dean Dorton, one of the nation’s leading experts on equine tax matters, will host a national teleconference to review Federal stimulus
PA Department of Health Update
Pennsylvania Overview # of Confirmed COVID-19 CASES 7,016 Quaratine-Isolation Work Guidance_11x17 Jump to the state map • View global map View county numbers in a table General guidance for Pennsylvanians: All 67 counties in Pennsylvania are under a Stay at Home Order through April 30. Stay home as much as possible.
Kidd Breeden Waiting at Home, Hoping to Return to Action
KIDD BREEDEN WAITING AT HOME, HOPING TO RETURN TO ACTION April 20th, 2020 By Dick Jerardi Kyle Frey’s last ride was on March 10 at Parx. Angel Arroyo’s last ride was four days later at Laurel Park. Those are the two riders that jockey
PA TRACKS PREPARE REOPENING PLANS
https://pennhorseracing.com/news/pa-tracks-prepare-reopening-plans-as-the-future-of-racing-hangs-in-the-balance/ From PlayPennsylvania.com Members of the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission began early steps toward reopening racing in the Keystone State. During a phone conference on Monday, they talked with track representatives and horsemen’s associations about following health protocols and procedures. On Tuesday, a public
A Message from Our PTHA President Sal DeBunda
PTHA, PA EQUINE COALITION QUESTION LOGIC OF GOVERNOR’S REOPENING STRATEGY By: Tom LaMarra Posted: May 13, 2020 The Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, which represents horsemen at Parx Racing, has questioned the logic of a decision by Gov. Tom Wolf to couple live racing