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Who Really Benefits From Open Company Awards? (23 Comments)
Why is 'the fund" and the NYTB, protecting open company awards at the expense of NY Breeders and Stallion Owners Awards? Lots of questions, so few answers! Please comment here! Join NYBWatch for free! E mail NYBWatch@AOL.com to request our newsletters!
June 18, 2009 at 7:30:38

Is The N Y State Thoroughbred Breeders Program Really The Best State Bred Program? (16 Comments)
Many believe that the New York Thoroughbred Breeders & Racing Association is the best State bred programs in the country. What do you think and why? What can be done to make it better?
March 3, 2009 at 9:16:47

Do the proposed changes to the NY Bred awards spell doom to this once mighty program? (12 Comments)
We have been recently advised of a NYTB newsletter outlining "Important concept from committee of the New York Breeding & Development Fund"and a subsequent letter outlining clarifications. Is this the end of the road for this program?
April 17, 2009 at 5:20:08

Is Racing & Breeding In N Y For Profit A Thing Of The Past? (11 Comments)
New York Breeding and Racing's future is bleak. It's been spiraling downward long before the financial crisis began. Who is to blame, and can it be saved?
March 25, 2010 at 8:03:32

It's Raining Stallions(and Mares)! (9 Comments)
Do you think that too many racehorse owners are retiring their horses to the breeding shed without having neither the pedigree nor the race record to warrant such a long term investment?
March 4, 2009 at 8:01:30

Watchdog group forms to protect NY breeders and owners! (7 Comments)
Based on the poor grades that many have given the NYTB, as well as the new changes recently announced by the NYTBRA, it has become apparant that many of NY's breeders are fed up and feel left behind. A new group has formed to give them a voice.
May 17, 2009 at 1:14:57

Should States set a criteria to qualify stallions and mares to participate in their breeding program (6 Comments)
With the recent success of VLT's in generating much needed revenue, it is apparent that these same State's are improving their respective breeders awards programs to build interest in thoroughbred racing and breeding. Will this in turn ruin racing?
September 12, 2009 at 5:45:25

Who cares about NY Breds and NY breeders? (6 Comments)
Sadly, this important group commited to open space and thoroughbred breeding and racing of State breds has been dis-regarded and overlooked by it's own leadership as well as the very entities that rely upon them for mutual success. Who is to blame?
May 1, 2010 at 10:23:27

Three Strikes And Yer Out! (4 Comments)
What effect should positive tests play as to whether a trainer is considered for the Hall of Fame. Is there an amount of "positives" that should ultimately ban a trainer from even being eligible for one of racing's greatest honor?
March 9, 2009 at 6:03:25

Thoroughbred Neglect And What To Do With Retired Horses! (3 Comments)
In light of many of the most recent horrific stories making headlines relative to horse neglect and horse abandonment during hard financial times, we wonder what can be done to remedy this developing problem.
April 16, 2009 at 5:26:47

VLT'S In New York: A Longshot? (1 Comments)
Its been a long time that breeders in NY have been trying to hold their heads above water in anticipation that the ROI will dramatically increase, as money flows into the machines and ultimately into the purse structures. Is it ever going to happen?
March 16, 2009 at 12:59:39

Who is responsible for the failure of the NY Racing and Breeding Industry? (1 Comments)
According to our recent poll two out of every three voters have lost confidence in the NY Racing and Breeding programs. Is it time to hold leadership accountable for their past actions?
April 11, 2010 at 7:01:55

Poor leadership is causing California's demise... ( Comments)
And the breeders let them do it! For almost four years CTBAboardwatch has been asking the question, "Where are our leaders?" as we have watched the once-buoyant California Thoroughbred industry slide into oblivion. Read on....
July 7, 2009 at 2:55:24

Should States set a criteria to qualify stallions and mares to participate in their breeding program ( Comments)
With the recent success of VLT's in generating much needed revenue, it is apparent that these same State's are improving their respective breeders awards programs to build interest in thoroughbred racing and breeding. Will this in turn ruin racing?
December 4, 2009 at 8:26:32

Which State Currently Has The Best Awards Programs For Breeders and Stallion Owners? ( Comments)
In a recent poll that has been ongoing on our website, it is apparent that voters have chosen both Louisiana and Pennsylvania as the top "State friendly" places to breed their horses. What do you think?
December 4, 2009 at 8:07:36

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