Important Industry Links
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Arizona Department of Racing
The Department oversees and supervises all commercial horse, greyhound, and county fair racing meetings; licenses participants; collects state revenues generated by race meetings; promotes and encourages the breeding of horses and greyhounds in the State; and enforces laws and rules related to racing and wagering to protect industry participants and the public. |
Down the Stretch Ranch
Down The Stretch Ranch was co-founded in 2015 by Hall of Fame Trainer, Jerry Hollendorfer, his wife Janet, and Boone McCanna in Creston, Washington. The foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit thoroughbred race horse retirement facility which connects injured or retired thoroughbred racehorses with United States Veterans. |
Jockey`s Guild
The founding fathers of the organization were the leading jockeys of the turf, prominent among them being Eddie Arcaro, Don Meade, John Longden, Lester Haas, Alfred Robertson, Lester Balaski, Charlie Kurtsinger, Carroll Bierman, Ray Workman, Harry Richards, Irving Anderson, John Pollard, Maurice Peters, George Seabo and Sam Renick. |
Racing Medication and Testing Consortium
Striving to develop, promote and coordinate, at the national level, policies, research and educational programs that seek to ensure the fairness and integrity of racing and the health and welfare of racehorses and participants, and to protect the interests of the racing public. |
Thoroughbred Racing Associations
The Thoroughbred Racing Associations of North America, operates as a national investigative agency in the horse racing industry. Its mandate is to expose and investigate all activity prejudicial to horse racing and to maintain public confidence in the sport of both Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing. |
Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau
Wholly owned subsidiary of the Thoroughbred Racing Associations of North America. Operates as a National investigative agency in the horse racing industry. Its mandate is to expose and investigate all activity prejudicial to horse racing and to maintain public confidence in the sport of both thoroughbred and standardbred racing. |
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
For thoroughbred racehorses coming off the track for the last time, the nonprofit Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation is very often the difference between life and death. It is a place of hope and renewal, a place where they will be safe, healthy and well cared for. |
Washington HBPA
Established in the early 1970's, the Washington HBPA is the official representative association for licensed owners and trainers of horses racing at Emerald Downs in Auburn, Washington. Originally an affiliate of the National HBPA, the organization has been a stand alone corporation since 1992, but maintains a close association with the National HBPA membership. |
Washington Thoroughbred Foundation
The Washington Thoroughbred Foundation has played a vital role in much of our industry’s charitable efforts in Washington state. Among these are the Emerald Downs internship program and The Prodigious Fund, which is dedicated to the re-homing, retraining, promotion and care of retired racehorses. |