April 28, 2011 Contact: Eric Wing, NTRA, (914) 481-8390
Rebecca Pitcher, Equine Resources International, LLC, (610) 444-7554
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Pfizer Animal Health has renewed its agreement to serve as an official Equine Health Promotional Partner of the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance.
Pfizer Animal Health will remain active in a number of NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance initiatives, including national outreach efforts, the NTRA’s annual Track Superintendents’ conference, the Alliance’s annual Professional Education Seminar, and research and education on equine health and wellness.
As part of its long-standing involvement with the Barbaro Fund for Equine Health and Safety Research, Pfizer Animal Health will also participate in a special disbursement ceremony on May 21, Preakness Day, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
“Pfizer Animal Health is pleased to continue our partnership with the NTRA and support of the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance,” said Kristin Ruff, Director, Pfizer Animal Health. “We appreciate the organization’s dedication and efforts to improve the health and wellness of race horses.”
“Pfizer’s steadfast support of the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance and its ongoing commitment to equine health have meant a great deal to our industry,” said Alex Waldrop, President and CEO of the NTRA. “The NTRA is truly delighted to continue its partnership with Pfizer.”
Pfizer Animal Health, a business unit of Pfizer Inc, is a world leader in the discovery, development and manufacture of innovative animal health vaccines, medicines, and diagnostic products. Pfizer Animal Health invests more in research and development than any other animal health company. We work to assure a safe, sustainable global food supply from healthy beef and dairy cattle, swine, poultry and fish while helping dogs, cats and horses live healthier longer lives. We strive to be the animal health company that provides full healthcare solutions to veterinarians, livestock producers, and pet owners. To learn more, visit www.us.animalhealth.pfizer.com
The NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance is a standing organization whose purpose is to establish standards and practices to promote safety and integrity in horseracing and to secure their implementation. Information on the Alliance, including the Alliance Code of Standards, can be found at www.NTRAalliance.com
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Formed in 1999 as a subsidiary of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), NTRA Charities is a nonprofit, 501 (c)(3) public charity. NTRA Charities works to improve the communities that are home to Thoroughbred racing and to ensure the health and safety of the sport’s human and equine athletes.
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