Marty Maline named KTO’s Warner Jones Award
A Kentucky Thoroughbred Owner press release LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Oct. 27, 2023) — In the understated parlance of the racetrack — where an outstandingRead More
Frank Jones (1936-2023): A tribute
(Photo above of Frank and Nancy Jones at Keeneland in 2019.) UPDATE: The visitation for Frank L. Jones Jr. will be Monday, Aug.Read More
Maline retiring after 47 years; Clabes named inter
(Photo: Marty Maline) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Dec. 2, 2022) — Marty Maline is retiring as executive director of the Kentucky HBPA on Dec. 31Read More
KY HBPA horsemen’s meeting on HISA June 20 a
HORSEMEN: Please plan to attend this Kentucky HBPA general horsemen’s meeting Monday, June 20 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern either in person on theRead More
Kentucky HBPA donates $25K to tornado relief fund
(Photo: Kentucky HBPA board member Buff Bradley (right), Franklin County extension agent Keenan Bishop (middle) and another volunteer helping to clear off treesRead More
KY Racing Spotlight to air 6-7p ET Fridays on ESPN
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021) — Lucky 7 Stable’s Mike Mackin, horse owner/celebrity bettor Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale and Kentucky Senate MajorityRead More
Youth will serve: Jason Barkley, Norm Casse, Bentl
Above: Jason Barkley and partner Shelbi Kurtz at Trackside training center. Jennie Rees photo LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021) — A trioRead More
HBPA: Time to expand KTDF to claiming races (and p
(File photo of Senator Damon Thayer courtesy NKY Tribune) FRANKFORT, Ky. (Friday, Nov. 19, 2021) — Expanding purse supplements for Kentucky-breds to includeRead More
Ellis Park’s 2021 meet: Record purses, two n
(Photo: The Brad Cox-trained Factor This, with Shaun Bridgmohan up, won Ellis Park’s 2020 Kentucky Downs Preview Turf Cup for the second straightRead More
Updates to federal loan assistance to horsemen
Horsemen: The Kentucky and National HBPA want you to be aware of federal assistance for which you may qualify during the coronavirus healthRead More