Public Affairs

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

What happens at our State Capitol directly affects our industry and your livelihood. The NYTB legislative affairs team is on the ground in Albany to advocate and promote sound public policy in the best interests of our members. We work closely with government and lawmakers to achieve our legislative objective of fostering a vibrant and prosperous thoroughbred breeding and racing industry in New York.

FEATURED ISSUES

NYTB Response to RWB Solicitation of Comments on OTB Payments

NY Industry Rally: to Save Horse Racing in NY

NYTB Testifies at State Senate Hearing on New York Racing

NYTB Testimony: NYS Senate & Assembly Hearing on NYCOTB

Task Force on the Future of Off-Track Betting

NYTB Input for Future of Off-Track Betting Task Force

ADVOCACY / GRASS ROOTS CAMPAIGNS

Locate your Legislators and Local Officials

Sample Letter to your Legislator (PDF)

New York State Assembly

New York State Senate

US House of Representatives

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

NY State Government Information Locator Service

NYTB is the official authorized representative of the Thoroughbred breeding industry in New York State; the unified voice of Thoroughbred breeders in the State of New York for purposes of communicating the advantages and rewards of breeding Thoroughbreds in the State and for the purposes of conducting and coordinating activities with breeding and racing associations and agencies.