BY BROCK SHERIDAN

OCALA, FL- The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association announced today that it will waive most registration fees for Florida-bred and Florida-sired foals of 2026. Continued from a policy for foals of 2025, this offer is available exclusively to FTBOA regular members whose names appear as the official breeder of record.

Arizona RTIP senior promotes untapped video game fan base

BY STEVE KOCH

TUCSON, AZ - A University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program senior presented research Tuesday suggesting the Thoroughbred industry may be overlooking a significant pool of potential new fans: players of horse racing video games, particularly a popular Japanese title that reimagines racehorses as anime characters.

BY HISA PRESS OFFICE (Edited)

LEXINGTON, KY-The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority today announced the upcoming launch of the HISA Equine Recovery Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to providing critical assistance for Thoroughbred racehorses sustaining a career-ending injury during racing.

Levine and Morgan Form Delaware Corporation to Advance Ocala Thoroughbred Racing

BY STEVE KOCH

TUCSON, AZ - December 9, 2025 - FTBOA CEO Lonny Powell announced today at the University of Arizona Global Symposium on Racing that the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association has entered into a multi-year exclusive agreement with a Delaware-registered entity formed by former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine and billionaire attorney John Morgan to pursue development of a modern Thoroughbred racing and entertainment complex in Marion County.

BY STEVE KOCH

1/ST Racing's January 2025 pronouncements that Gulfstream Park could close within three years (by 2028) sparked fevered searches for southern racing alternatives.

We built a legacy. We defend it. We are its future.

BY STEVE KOCH

Florida racing withstands constant threats. Gaming operators want revenues without races. Transportation planners want toll roads through horse country. Misinformation floods the Capitol while lawmakers sort policy from politics. Different threats. Different years. Same defender: FTBOA.