Organizations and Associations

Very comprehensive directory of racing organizations with links, locations, and phone numbers. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the links to national, state, and international organizations.

To regulate and supervise pari-mutuel racing and wagering conducted in Arizona in order to protect racing participants and the wagering public.

Licenses and regulates thoroughbred and greyhound racing in Birmingham, Alabama.

Includes detailed take and breakage info.

Mostly for pleasure horse owners

Maintains the official registry of thoroughbred horses in Canada.

Addresses and phone number for most of the national racing organizations in the US as well as the ones in California.

All about Standardbreds in the state of Florida

All about Florida breds, from the farm to the track.

The Commission's primary objective is to maintain the integrity of horse racing and simulcasting in Idaho. Has various licensing forms available online.

Owners and breeders organization page includes links to events and their publication the Illinois Racing News. Alternate site here.

Offers rules of racing, breed development programs, publications, licensing requirements, online license application, etc.

Joint conference between the United States of America, France, Great Britain and Ireland to protect the integrity of horseraces and improve the quality of breeding.

The jockey's union, includes standings, news, profiles, and more.

Kentucky Thoroughbred Association Inc. and Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Inc., live chat each month with a famous KY horseman.

Organization with news, events, colostrum bank info, and more for Kentucky farm managers.

Promulgates and enforces rules and regulations and administers state statutes governing horse racing. Lots of interesting facts and figures.

All about horse racing (all breeds) in Michigan.

All about MN racing from rules and licensing to annual reports.

Organization that represents horsemen's interests and provides services such as insurance to members.

The new organization that will provide a national central office to coordinate, market and promote Thoroughbred racing.

Regulates Thoroughbred Racing, Harness Racing, and Greyhound Racing in New Hampshire.

The governing body for New York. Includes the complete rules and statues covering racing in New York.

Introduction and information regarding rich incentive program in New York State.

Has an online licensing system that lets you complete applications over the web for their member jurisdictions.

Encourages agriculture, the breeding of horses, and generates public revenue through the forceful control of the highest quality Commission-sanctioned racing.

State agency charged with the regulation of the Pari-Mutuel Industry in the State of Oregon.

Non-profit organization committed to serving the interests of Oregon's Thoroughbred breeding industry.

Lots of license forms and applications online.

Similar to the harness racing site above, but for thoroughbred racing.

All about racing of all types in Texas. Includes the actual TX racing laws and a map showing every racing location in TX.

Offers services and programs designed to promote Thoroughbred breeding and racing in Texas. Also check their Farm and Service Directory.

Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association

Representation of horse owners in the day to day activities of racing.

Lots of info including a simulcast directory and a database of past Eclipse Award winners.

A subsidiary of the Thoroughbred Racing Associations of North America, operates as a national investigative agency in the horse racing industry. They are also the folks who do the lip tattooing for thoroughbreds and arabians. Standardbred Investigative Services (SIS) is an internal sub-division which provides investigative services for the standarbred racing industry.

Organization for people working in racing publicity. Awards the annual "Big Sport of Turfdom" award.

Organization to promote the Thoroughbred in Virginia and to be a liason between Virginia horsemen and the racetracks.

WTBA strives to foster and preserve the traditions of the Thoroughbred in the state of Washington and across the country.

Governing body of racing in the state of Wyoming.