Following the passing of the Racetrack Gaming Act through a 2020 ballot referendum, an expansion of the horse racing industry is on the horizon in Nebraska. If you are an individuals that is interested in getting involved in the Nebraska horse racing industry, we have provided a list of resources below including a seminar series, infographics, contact information for associations, trainers, Nebraska racetracks, and much more.
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Submit A Resource/ContactRecordings from the Nebraska Horse Racing Seminars
Race Nebraska provides information about the Nebraska Horse Racing industry. This course contains recorded presentations from live seminars on topics including Status of Tracks & Facilities, What Makes a Horse “Nebraska-Bred” Eligible, Ownership Options, Role of Gaming Commission, Track Veterinarian’s role, Tips on Breeding and Feeding, Retired Racehorses, Pedigree Evaluation, Selection and Conformation Evaluation, Young Horse Training, Soundness Evaluation, Foaling, Newborn Foal can and much more.
In this course, you can view all the presentations from the Nebraska Horse Racing Seminars.
Race Nebraska: Nebraska Horse Racing Awareness Seminar ($20)
Infographics
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Associations
Nebraska Thoroughbred Breeders Association (NTBA) P.O. Box 2215 | Nebraska Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) 7055 S. 1st Street | National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) 3380 Paris Pike |
Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission | The Jockey Club Executive Offices Registry | Nebraska Quarter Horse Racing Association (NQHRA) Ed Ziemba - President Brian Becker - Director |
Trainers
| Bruce Riecken 2389 Prescott Ln Lexington, KY 40511 Phone: 859-816-8642 bruceriecken@icloud.com | ||
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Nebraska Tracks
| Fonner Park 700 E Stolley Park Road Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 Phone: 308-382-4515 info@fonnerpark.com | Legacy Downs 7055 S. 1st Street Lincoln, NE 68512-1000 Phone: 402-474-5371 | Horseman's Park 6303 Q St. Omaha, NE 68117 Phone: 402-731-2900 |
| Atokad Downs Hwy 77 South Sioux City, NE 68776 Phone: (712) 522-2396 | Columbus Races P.O. Box 903 Columbus, NE 68601 Phone: 402-562-8009 cer@frontier.com | Lake Mac Racetrack (Proposed) Cynthia Smith |
Surface Management
| Equine Risk Management Group LLC Joe Carr 1612 Clayton Ave. Lexington, Ky 40505 Phone: 859-608-2047 joe@equinermg.com | ||
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Breeding and Care
Equine Veterinary Care Phone: 402-408-6777 | 4F Farms Nick Fudge 290 County RD 6 Ashland, NE 68003 Phone: 402-521-0099 | Elite Equine Shelby Schult Phone: 402-201-6605 shelbywinnail22@gmail.com |
| Pryor Ranch Judy Pryor 13808 N 96th St Omaha, NE 68122 Phone: 402-658-6256 pryorranch3@msn.com | More Coming Soon! |
Tack Shops
Midwest Racings Phone: (515) 554-4738. | | ||
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When Horses Racing Career Ends
| Becca's Barrel Horses Owner: Becca Fellman Ashland, NE Phone: (308) 430-2523 | Rebecca.fellman@gmail.com | More Coming Soon! |
Other
Born to Rein: A Nebraska Hall of Fame Horse Racing History Phone: (406) 698-9675 | | ||
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