The Ohio HBPA is a non profit trade association which represents nearly 2,500 thoroughbred owners and trainers who race at Ohio’s three commercial Thoroughbred race tracks. The Ohio HBPA negotiates and represents its members interests with track management at Ohio’s tracks. The Ohio HBPA also represents its members interests in front of the Ohio legislature and the Ohio State Racing Commission. The Ohio HBPA helps to provide its members health care and retirement benefits through strong financial support of the Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Health Fund. The Ohio HBPA is an affiliate of the National HBPA which is based in Lexington, Kentucky. The Ohio HBPA is horsemen helping horsemen.
Ohio Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association
Taking Stock: Beneath Lasix, EIPH Is Real
By Sid Fernando “Back in the early 1970s, you’d see horses bleeding from the nostrils more commonly than you do now,” said trainer Barclay Tagg, who took out his license in 1971. “I had a horse back then that came back after a race, and he was being washed up and suddenly he starts gushing blood from the nostrils. You barely see them bleed from the nostrils now, and that’s because of Lasix.” Tagg said…
Continue Reading »Town Hall Radio Show Discussing Ohio HBPA and Ohio Racing Industry
Here is a link to the Town Hall Radio Show produced by the Ohio Farm Bureau which featured the Ohio racing industry. Ohio’s Equine Industry on Town Hall Ohio
Continue Reading »Ohio HBPA and THHF Address Change to 3860 Broadway, Grove City, OH 43123
Beginning on Monday, February 25th the main office for both the Ohio HBPA and the Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Health Fund is moving to 3860 Broadway, Grove City, OH 43123. Please make a note of it and send all future communications to the new address listed above.
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