If you follow horse racing closely, you are no doubt aware that a large number of Mid-Atlantic racetracks and OTBs are being denied the right to offer simulcast wagering on races run at Gulfstream Park...
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By Alex Waldrop, President and CEO of the NTRA It's the time of year when people like to make a wish list for the upcoming 12 months. We are on the verge, though, of completing not just another year, but...
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By Alex Waldrop, President and CEO of the NTRA Two tax incentives that greatly benefited the horse industry are set to expire at the end of the year...but there's still time to take advantage of them if...
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By Alex Waldrop, President and CEO of the NTRA This week, it was my pleasure to speak to a very passionate, engaging (and some might say courageous) group of young men and women who make their living in...
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By Alex Waldrop, President and CEO of the NTRA Last week I told you I would be speaking to marketers from across the country at the NTRA's Marketing Summit in Las Vegas. I asked for your ideas and you...
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By Alex Waldrop, President and CEO of the NTRA A new feature you will now find on ntra.com - with a direct link right off our home page - is our Breeders' Cup Divisional Blogs section. We have 15 individual...
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By Alex Waldrop, President and CEO of the NTRA Rachel Alexandra has waged a truly historic campaign this year, and we're not halfway through September. The marvelous 3-year-old filly has taken on the best...
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By Alex Waldrop, President and CEO of the NTRA What do the Thoroughbred industry - including horseplayers - and the Obama administration have in common? At least one thing. We both need a stimulus package...
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By Alex Waldrop, President and CEO of the NTRA First, I want to thank everyone who responded to my last blog entitled " Strategic Thinking ." The overwhelming response I received from so many of you speaks...
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By Alex Waldrop, President and CEO of the NTRA Here is the situation. Trillions in stock market value have disappeared. Similarly, trillions in retirement savings are gone. The nation’s credit markets...
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