Nevada Standardbred Association

07/31/2023

Hambo Week Prep 2017 - Hambo - Full Show

The full show of the 2017 Hambletonian as shown on CBS Sports Network.

05/26/2023

Tim Bohannon, Secretary of the Nye County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, as well as President of the Nevada Standardbred Association continues to help build equine, recreation and tourism infrastructure in Nye County. Cheer on the growth or get involved and the growth of the region continues.

The Nye County Parks and Recreations Advisory Board is proposing an ambitious project in northern Nye County that would turn a run-down community amenity into a destination for outdoor recreation.

11/10/2022

Happy 247th Marine Corps Birthday!

Semper Fidelis

On November 10, 2022, U.S. Marines around the globe will celebrate 247 years of success on the battlefield and a legacy defined by honor, courage and commitm...

10/06/2022

Lexington Selected Sale Day 4 is underway

Observations from Day 3
Lexington Sale observation through Day 3 top 10:

Buyer Location
NJ (150)
ONT (94)
PA (61)
FL (58)
DE & NY (38 ea)
OH (36)
QUE (14)
KY (12)
Sweden (11)

10/04/2022

Lexington Selected - Day 1 Observation - Eligibility >5 horses ( # of horses sold) - $Averages:

NY & KY (6) - $252K
NJ & KY (29) - $197.4K
PA & KY (22) - $187.8K
PA (26) - $165.9K
NJ (12) - $162.5K
NY (14) - $125K

10/04/2022

Standardbred Owners: the Lexington Selected Sale began today at 4:00 pm PT. To see information on the sale go to http://lexingtonselected.com/

Times below are in Pacific Time Zone. If not out west, convert appropriately. Local Time for a 11AM PT start is 2:00PM ET. etc.

Good luck to our Nevada Owners.



Tuesday starts at 11:00AM PT
Wednesday starts at 11:00AM PT
Thursday starts at 11:00AM PT
Friday starts at 4:00PM PT.

Lexington Selected Yearling Sale held in Lexington, KY

09/22/2022

Little Brown Jug Watch Party at the Pahrump Golden Nugget. Catch TJ Bohannon, Founder and President of the Nevada Standardbred Association, Inc. Feel free to ask questions about the status of Project One. We look forward to your questions.

09/15/2022

Standardbred Stallion Owners wishing to advertise:

If you are a Standardbred Stallion Owner wishing to advertise on the NVSA website, please reach out to [email protected] for further information.

09/15/2022

Horsemen's Representative Wanted:

If you have interest or experience as a horsemen's representative and have the ability to serve as a liaison with Trainers, Caretakers, Veterinarians, and Track Management then consider this opportunity.

We value experience and education (whether book or on the job training).

If you have experience working with equestrian related matters, including rules and compliance and have 5+ years experience, then polish the resume and send it to [email protected].

Additional consideration will be given to candidates with the ability to acquire and place horsemen talent, as well as, raise sponsorship or grant monies. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and funding.

Education-Work Based Requirements:
If High School Diploma, have 10+ years of handling equestrian related matters.
If Associates Degree, have 7+ years of handing equestrian related matters.
If Bachelors Degree, have 5+ years of handling equestrian related matters.

Again, send resume's to [email protected] for consideration.

09/15/2022

Breeders: Interested in helping build a breeding foundation in Nevada? Then consider Broodmares for Nevada and sires in states that enable dual eligibility. Nevada is a drop state, so those who have sires they may wish to promote, contact us at [email protected] to let us know your interest. A member of our team will reach out to you as time permits.

There is a special interest building the breeding program with broodmares standing in the state that is in foal to a sire in a dual eligibility state or province; e.g. Minnesota, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Alberta, etc. Additional interest in trotting mares or trotting stallions standing in western states or provinces.

Thank you in advance for your interest.

06/01/2022

https://pvtimes.com/news/plan-would-bring-states-first-major-harness-racing-track-to-pahrump-109999/

Developers have outlined the framework for a mega-entertainment facility here that could include a 40,000-square-foot resort casino centered around a ⅞-mile track, with stables for 280 racing...

01/19/2022

01/06/2022

NVSA is in a capital and endowment fulfillment mode in 2022. If you would like to know more about our projects send a DM and we will respond as soon as possible.

02/24/2021

Winter racing anyone? A snapshot of Elko Track

02/24/2021

Blue skies and a Race Track... Now what we need are horses, caretakers, trainers, drivers and commitment.

02/24/2021

Angels in the Outfield.

01/23/2021

and the horses run wild... @12:23

https://youtu.be/DgCgyeFuHrM

KPVM Local News 25 bringing you local news in Southern Nevada

01/22/2021

For Immediate Release
January 21, 2021
Nevada Standardbred Association, Inc. Announcement
Horse Racing Approved in Nye County, Nevada

Las Vegas, NV – January 21, 2021 – Wednesday, January 20th was an important day for horse racing in Nevada, as the Nye County Commission approved horse racing by a vote of 5 to 0. The approval related to zoning issues of a quarter horse racetrack that has been serving as a training center since 1995, in Pahrump. The track is approved for non-betting races only.

T.J. Bohannon, President of the Nevada Standardbred Association (NVSA), was a significant contributor during open community comment and spoke to the integrity and safety of horse racing and compliance from governing bodies such as the United States Trotting Association (“USTA”), and the American Quarter Horse Association (“AQHA”). He also spoke of the economics related to having horse racing with a focus on jobs, education and the multi-stream revenue sources.

What does this mean for the NVSA? Through this approval, it helps pave the way for future approvals for pari-mutuel racing in Pahrump/Nye County. Additionally, support by the NVSA for our horse racing brethren not only promotes our sport but builds relationships for future partnering opportunities as we promote pari-mutuel racing, equine education, and breeding programs.
Nye County has many activities including a top motorsports track, balloon festival, hiking and recreational areas, Area 51 (and the Extraterrestrial Highway), OHV courses and regional wineries. For those not familiar with Pahrump, it is a rural/bedroom community, and largest Nye County town (unincorporated) which is approximately 35 miles from Las Vegas and 1 hour from the Las Vegas Strip. The trip is like traveling Scioto Downs to the Little Brown Jug at Delaware County Fairgrounds.

The NVSA, a Nevada not-for-profit corporation that promotes and supports Harness Racing, Standardbred breeding and development programs, as well as Equine Education in Nevada. The NVSA also assists racetrack start-ups and represents members in negotiations. The NVSA recommends rule changes and regulations and works with related organizations to further the Standardbred industry.

11/22/2020

On November 21st we celebrated our 2nd birthday by submitting a memo on understanding to reboot Equine Science higher education in Nevada. Drop us a message to let us know your thoughts.

09/24/2020

Congratulations to Scott Cox, Ronnie Wrenn and Chase H Hanover (2yo G) with their World Record performance in 1:51.1 in The Standardbred at Delaware County Fairgrounds.

09/23/2020

Update:

* Reboot Equine Higher education (the importance of this is to grow knowledgeable caretakers, vets, farriers, and breeding opportunities)
* Letter of intent on property for our proof location
* Racino,
* Training Center,
* Equine Education and more

Timelines to follow after discussions with internal resources.

09/14/2020

To watch the public messaging back and forth with the USTA and Jeff Gural is painful. On one hand there's the Reputation Risk of not agreeing with the Horse Racing Integrity Act of 2019. On the other the content in the HRIA 2019 doesn't address known differences between breeds, is incomplete and lacks key information such as leadership, frequency and timing, relevant cost appropriations between breeds, and international impacts. HRIA 2019 also assumes that a governing body similar to the Olympics exists in its consistency, which due to states rights, does not.

Bottom-line, compliance is good, risk management, in the form of reputation risk is good, too. Through NVSA President, TJ Bohannon, we have recommended taking a risk management, internal controls and compliance approach to the problem. This approach works well in regulated industries like ours, financial institutions and others.

This focus takes a risk based approach to the issues of the day as well as sustainable controls. It is debatable that sufficient controls exist to prevent and detect all compliance issues. However, through education and solid framework, we can help improved the integrity of our industry and more importantly protect the horses that fuel our lives. Helping ensure the safety of our livestock, and in many cases our four legged equine friends, is paramount to success.

After all, good governance is good governance!

09/08/2020

Condolences to the family and friends of Pleasant Batson Jr., aged 84. His longevity to the world of harness supplies and his leather work was a gift to the world.

06/07/2020

05/16/2020

For Awareness and potential feedback:

The NVSA is in pre-proposal stage for Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Grants.

Breeders (Producers), Growers, and Nutritional Product manufacturers if you would like to share your interest and know more how you may be able to support this project, please let us know. email [email protected] or call 702-449-2061.

01/28/2020

01/28/2020