The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced Thursday that
the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance has formed a special subcommittee
focusing on aftercare of retired Thoroughbreds.
The goal of the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance Subcommittee on Aftercare
is to work toward a national solution to issues surrounding retired Thoroughbred
racehorses, including enhancement of aftercare funding and improvement of
compliance and best-practice standards for racetracks and other industry
participants.
“Our aim is to bring together the many outstanding leaders who do so much on
behalf of our retired equine athletes,” said Mike Ziegler, executive director of
the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance. “Through cohesiveness and cooperation
among all parties, we think we can create a model that can make it easier for
racetracks, owners and others to provide retired Thoroughbreds with a happy and
productive life after their racetrack days are over.”
The NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance initially focused on human and equine
safety, but will be expanded to cover additional areas, including wagering
security.