Statesman of the Year

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) presented the first-ever NTRA Statesman of the Year Award to Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Tuesday at its 4th Annual Kentucky Derby Kickoff Reception on Capitol Hill, the organization said in a press release on Friday. The award recognizes a lawmaker who has worked to improve the Thoroughbred racing industry. "The Senator from Kentucky has been a champion for our industry in Washington for over four decades," said NTRA President and CEO Tom Rooney. "He has helped make our sport safer and been a...