The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) presented the first-ever NTRA Statesman of the Year Award to Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Tuesday at its 4th Annual Kentucky Derby Kickoff Reception on Capitol Hill, the organization said in a press release on Friday.
The award recognizes a lawmaker who has worked to improve the Thoroughbred racing industry.
“The Senator from Kentucky has been a champion for our industry in Washington for over four decades,” said NTRA President and CEO Tom Rooney. “He has helped make our sport safer and been a steadfast advocate for policies that will have had a positive impact on not only Kentuckians, but anyone involved in Thoroughbred racing. It's an honor to present our first-ever Statesman of the Year Award to him.”
Not a subscriber? Click here to sign up for the daily PDF or alerts.
