Kentucky HBPA Archives - Page 6 of 11

National HBPA convention: Hamelback advocates advisory committee to help stewards navigate thorny medication cases

Eric Hamelback (Photo by Denis Blake/National HBPA) Eric Hamelback, chief executive officer of the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, is developing a concept he believes would help stewards navigate the increasingly complex world when highly sophisticated testing collides with environmental contamination and the inadvertent transfer of matter to racehorses. Speaking Friday on [...]

Denis Blake2019-03-16T15:15:34+00:00

National HBPA Convention – Louisville economist: Have data, will study; Unlimited potential of research benefits for racing

Dr. Steven Vickner (Photo by by Denis Blake/National HBPA) Economist Steven Vickner, an associate professor in the University of Louisville College of Business’ equine industry program, knows the possibilities of cutting-edge research that could help horse racing make smarter business decisions. He just needs the data. So continued the call Thursday at the [...]

Denis Blake2019-03-15T13:35:49+00:00

National HBPA Convention: Racing can’t afford status quo; Call for more free data, fixed odds, equine welfare

Video: Thoroughbred Idea Foundation as keynote panel Video: Accessing Our Industry’s Stats into the Future To grow its consumer base and revenue, horse racing must change the way it does business — including giving away free past-performance information that horseplayers use to handicap before placing bets. That belief was expressed repeatedly throughout Wednesday’s first day of [...]

Denis Blake2019-03-14T14:15:27+00:00

National HBPA Convention: Finding Ways To Do Things Better

Finding ways for horse racing to do things better is the overarching theme of the National HBPA Convention March 12-16 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, Fla. That also is the mission of the new Thoroughbred Idea Foundation, a horse-racing think tank whose representatives form the March 13 keynote panel at [...]

Denis Blake2026-04-27T13:48:31+00:00

Racing Commission Approves Winchell, Falcone as Kentucky Downs Owners

Photo by Reed Palmer Photography The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has approved noted horseman and entrepreneur Ron Winchell and prominent gaming executive Marc Falcone as majority owners of Kentucky Downs. The sale of the track and year-round entertainment center to Winchell and Falcone is expected to close around March 1. Ted Nicholson will [...]

Denis Blake2019-02-20T14:57:00+00:00

Join us in Clearwater Beach, Florida for the 2019 National HBPA Convention

Join us in Clearwater Beach, Florida for the 2019 National HBPA Convention! The convention will kick off with a cocktail reception on Tuesday evening, March 12th and will end with conclusion of the full board meeting on Saturday, March 16th. Please make your hotel reservations before Friday, February 15, 2019, using the room block [...]

Denis Blake2019-01-08T13:19:07+00:00

Thoroughbred Idea Foundation to Provide Keynote Panel at National HBPA Convention

In an effort to continue supporting and promoting Thoroughbred racing and the encompassing industry, the keynote address at the National HBPA’s annual convention in March of 2019 will be a panel of representatives from the recently established Thoroughbred Idea Foundation. The non-profit Thoroughbred Idea Foundation (TIF) was formed earlier this year to create an active [...]

Denis Blake2018-11-13T18:09:02+00:00

Kentucky HBPA debuts new website, #KyBCKids Twitter initiative

The Kentucky HBPA has launched a redesigned website, kyhbpa.org, along with its latest social-media initiative, #KyBCKids, as part of the organization’s mission to serve horsemen and promote Thoroughbred racing. The Kentucky HBPA, a division of the National Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association, represents about 6,000 Thoroughbred owners and trainers and is the only organization negotiating [...]

Denis Blake2018-10-26T22:58:12+00:00

Kentucky Downs, Kentucky HBPA Pledge $5 Each Per Starter for Aftercare

Photo by Reed Palmer Photography As Kentucky Downs celebrates Old Friends Day this Thursday, the track and the Kentucky Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, which represents owners and trainers at the state's five tracks, have each pledged $5 per start at the 2018 Kentucky Downs race meet to go to the Thoroughbred Aftercare [...]

Denis Blake2018-09-06T04:00:20+00:00

Kentucky HBPA’s Marty Maline Reflects on John Asher

John Asher (Photo courtesy Churchill Downs) Marty Maline, longtime executive director of the Kentucky HBPA, which represents owners and trainers at the state’s five Thoroughbred tracks, knew John Asher for almost 40 years, including both men attended Sunday Mass on the Churchill Downs backside during the track’s race meets. His thoughts on John’s [...]

Denis Blake2018-08-27T18:37:55+00:00