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. The information below is for individuals that are interested in getting involved in the Nebraska horse racing industry.
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Seminar Recordings
The Nebraska Horse Racing Awareness Seminar,” sponsored by Fonner Park and Nebraska Extension was held in the Spring of 2023, at Fonner Park in Grand Island, NE. This Seminar provides an overview on the status of tracks and facilities in Nebraska, the breeding of “Nebraska-Bred” eligible horses, ownership options when getting started, care of racehorses, the importance of the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission (NRGC), and the role of a private veterinarian and the state/track veterinarian.
In this course, you can view all of the presentations from the Nebraska Horse Racing Seminar.
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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