NTRA-Supported Candidates Have Strong Showing at the Polls

51 of the 54 federal candidates supported by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) during the 2015/2016 election cycle won their races Tuesday, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon. The NTRA's Horse PAC initiative disbursed $579,000 to candidates supporting horse racing during the two-year congressional cycle through direct contributions to individual candidates and to leadership and other PACs supporting both Democratic and Republican candidates.

“The non-partisan NTRA Horse PAC® continues to promote Thoroughbred horse breeding and racing interests in Washington, D.C.,” said Alex Waldrop, NTRA President and CEO. “Its size, as measured by donation totals and election cycle contributions, compares favorably to the largest sports leagues and gaming organizations in the United States. We will continue to focus our resources on supporting members of key Congressional committees and on candidates who have significant horse racing constituencies.”