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" The United States Trotting Association was created in 1939 for the very purpose of preventing such a disaster. The USTA has established a solid foundation of rules. It also licenses officials and participants, and registers horses for racing and breeding purposes. All of these actions have fostered the growth of harness racing into a safe, modern, and exciting sport. "

Kentucky and Louisville's early racing history

Horse racing in Kentucky is rich in history, dating back to 1789 when the first race course was laid out in Lexington. However, it was almost 100 years later, in 1875, that Churchill Downs officially opened and began its tradition as "Home of the Kentucky Derby.
In 1787, The Commons, a park-like block near Lexington's Race Street was used by horsemen for racing. By 1789, complaints by "safety minded" citizens led to the formal development of a race meet at The Commons. The men who organized this race meet, including Kentucky Statesman Henry Clay, also formed the Commonwealth's first Jockey Club. The organization later was named the Kentucky Jockey Club in 1809.
Racing in Louisville dates back to 1783 when local sources reported that races were held on Market Street in the downtown area. To alleviate the problems associated with racing on the busy city thoroughfare, a course was developed at the now abandoned Shippingport Island in 1805. Racing was cond1ucted on the island in the Ohio River at what was called the Elm Tree Gardens. " ... more

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" The FEI is the international governing body of Equestrian sport recognised by the International Olympic Committee. It is the organisation, which establishes rules and regulations for the conduct of international equestrian events in the Jumping, Dressage, Eventing, Driving, Vaulting and Endurance Riding disciplines. This includes the supervision and maintenance of the health and welfare of the horses taking part as well as the respect of the principles of horsemanship.
The FEI was founded in 1921 and is based in Lausanne, Switzerland since 1991. It today counts some 130 member countries. "

US Equestrian Team The United States Equestrian Team is the non-profit organization, which selects, trains, equips, finances and promotes equestrians of the highest possible standard to represent our Home build in major international competition, including the Olympics Games and the World Championships. In doing so, the USET seeks out and nurtures the development of talented athletes -riders, drivers and horses - and provides the support and guidance they need to help them attain their fullest potential.

UPSA The United States Polo Association is a non-profit corporation, but is not a charitable organization under the IRS code and cannot accept tax deductible donations. The members of the USPA are the Active Member Clubs. Each member club selects a Delegate to represent the club and its registered members. This Delegate receives all communication from the USPA. He represents his club at the USPA annual meetings, and casts votes for the club in the election of Circuit Governors, Governors-at-Large and Officers.

" Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation that consists of more than 45,000 memberships, 33,000 members, and 129 affiliated organizations. USDF was established for the purpose of promoting and encouraging a high standard of accomplishment in dressage throughout the United States, primarily through educational programs.
The USDF also administers a national year-end award program based on test percentages that horse and riders earn during the year. Award opportunities exist for every level of competition, and there are special categories for different breeds, as well as for juniors/young riders, adult amateurs, and riders aged 50 and over. " more about USDF

" Daily Racing Form, "America's Turf Authority Since 1894," was born in Chicago on Nov. 17, 1894 when it first appeared as a four-page broadsheet. Over the last 107 years, DRF has been the country's only daily national newspaper dedicated to the coverage of a single major sport. DRF is the most complex newspaper in North America, publishing up to 2,000 unique pages of statistical and editorial copy every day, in as many as 25 daily editions, 364 days a year (with the exception of Christmas Day). "

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