About the FTHA

Meet the Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners and Trainers of the FTHA

We’re Over 5,000 Members Strong!

Behind the scenes of Florida Thoroughbred racing is a vibrant, often unseen world known as the “backstretch.”  It’s created by hundreds of independent businesses—both large and small.  Through the labor-intensive, long-term and high-dollar financial investment required to get a young Thoroughbred ready for competition, horse owners and trainers create thousands of jobs that drive over $1 billion a year through Florida’s economy—from breeding and buying, to training and campaigning.

The Florida Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association represents the interests of over 5,000 Thoroughbred horse owners and trainers who do business in Florida.  Some FTHA members are based in Florida, others have vast operations throughout the globe.  But during a race meet, Florida is home to all of us.  The FTHA works to foster and promote their relationships with tracks, community and government, while creating a better economic climate in which our horsemen can do business.

FTHA Board of Directors Meetings

The FTHA Board of Directors has regular meetings that are open to owner and trainer members. Regular meetings are generally held monthly and typically occur on Thursday evenings at 5:30 pm on the last or next to last Thursday of the month.