National HBPA 2008 Year in Review National HBPA Winter Convention January 29- February 2, 2009 Hollywood, Florida

2008 Year in Review, Cont. General / Legal General / Legal Continued Support of New Industry Business Model Continued Support of New Industry Business Model Drive for more equitable simo splits by Breed.Drive for more equitable simo splits by Breed. Update of Model Horsemen’s Contract and Simo Approval Language in 2009.Update of Model Horsemen’s Contract and Simo Approval Language in Coordination w/ Affiliates on local & national legal issues:Coordination w/ Affiliates on local & national legal issues:  Horsemen’s Contracts  Exclusions  Simulcast Approval / IHA concerns  Medication Rules & Penalty Guidelines

2008 Year in Review, Cont. National Voice & Key Participant: National Voice & Key Participant: Planning & Development of NTRA Safety & Integrity Planning & Development of NTRA Safety & Integrity NTRA Board (Committee Chairmanship) NTRA Board (Committee Chairmanship) 2008 JC Round Table Conference 2008 JC Round Table Conference UofA RTIP Symposium on Racing UofA RTIP Symposium on Racing Other Meetings: Other Meetings: NCLGS NCLGS TRA Simulcast Summit TRA Simulcast Summit RMTC RMTC AQHA Racing Conference AQHA Racing Conference AHC AHC ARCI Model Rules Committee ARCI Model Rules Committee

2008 Year in Review, Cont. NTRA Membership NTRA Membership Membership Remains at $400K (down from high of $1.2 Million) Membership Remains at $400K (down from high of $1.2 Million) NHBPA Key Board Participant & Chairman of NTRA Budget Committee NHBPA Key Board Participant & Chairman of NTRA Budget Committee

2008 Year in Review, Cont. Medication Testing and Research Medication Testing and Research Seat on RMTC and Funding for NHBPA Representative Seat on RMTC and Funding for NHBPA Representative Attendance at State Level Hearings; Coordination of Support Data / Expert Testimony Attendance at State Level Hearings; Coordination of Support Data / Expert Testimony Financial Support of Dr. Tobin / Gluck and RMTC Financial Support of Dr. Tobin / Gluck and RMTC Fund Travel for Kent Stirling to attend RMTC Meetings. Fund Travel for Kent Stirling to attend RMTC Meetings.

2008 Year in Review, Cont. Education Education HBPA Actively Serves the Following Programs HBPA Actively Serves the Following Programs Groom Elite ProgramGroom Elite Program  Working w/ Industry to secure 2009 & long-term GEP funding.  Exploring possible strategic alliances for GEP North American Racing AcademyNorth American Racing Academy  Actively involved; Advisory Council Member; Direct assistance curriculum and teaching. Race for EducationRace for Education  Member of RE Scholarship Committee.

2008 Year in Review, Cont. Assistance Assistance Industry Initiative Fund Industry Initiative Fund Instituted Industry Initiative Fund to further assist both NHBPA and worthwhile industry programs.Instituted Industry Initiative Fund to further assist both NHBPA and worthwhile industry programs. NHBPA Foundation NHBPA Foundation Assists horsemen when insurance does not cover a lossAssists horsemen when insurance does not cover a loss  NHBPA Assistance Committee meets regularly to consider assistance requests (Example: Assistance w/ daily feeding costs for horses under quarantine). Major Fundraising Effort: 2009 Winter Convention Foundation RaffleMajor Fundraising Effort: 2009 Winter Convention Foundation Raffle

2008 Year in Review, Cont. Insurance Insurance Fire & Disaster Fire & Disaster 5% Reduction in Premium for 20095% Reduction in Premium for 2009 Minimum loss at $1,000Minimum loss at $1,000 Vanning coverageVanning coverage Exploring specific tack loss coverageExploring specific tack loss coverage Exploring Health & Personal Accident Plans Exploring Health & Personal Accident Plans AFLAC ProposalAFLAC Proposal Working with NTRA AdvantageWorking with NTRA Advantage D&O Coverage D&O Coverage Played key role in providing key affiliates with D&O coverage for 2009Played key role in providing key affiliates with D&O coverage for 2009

2008 Year in Review, Cont. Model Rules Working Group Model Rules Working Group Initiated NHBPA Model Rules Working Group Initiated NHBPA Model Rules Working Group NHBPA has key role in national rule making process.NHBPA has key role in national rule making process. Active participant at each ARCI Model Rules Committee meeting.Active participant at each ARCI Model Rules Committee meeting. Key link between horsemen, state regulators & national racing bodies such as NTRA Safety & Welfare Alliance.Key link between horsemen, state regulators & national racing bodies such as NTRA Safety & Welfare Alliance. Working on development of possible National Uniform Horse Racing Rules CooperativeWorking on development of possible National Uniform Horse Racing Rules Cooperative

2008 Year in Review, Cont. Claiming Crown Claiming Crown CC returned to Canterbury Park in 2008 and 2009 CC returned to Canterbury Park in 2008 and 2009 Strategic plans for 2009 renewal implemented in December, 2008.Strategic plans for 2009 renewal implemented in December, Additional financial support for host track in 2009.Additional financial support for host track in Long-term planning beginning for 2010 and beyond.Long-term planning beginning for 2010 and beyond.

2008 Year in Review, Cont. Horsemen’s Journal Horsemen’s Journal Through the hard work of Jennifer Vanier-Allen and Richard Glover: Through the hard work of Jennifer Vanier-Allen and Richard Glover: Gross Ad Revenues: $158,830 Gross Ad Revenues: $158,830 Ad Sponsorships: $31,900 Ad Sponsorships: $31,900 Mailing List: 32,000 Mailing List: 32,000

2008 Year in Review, Cont. NHBPA Website NHBPA Website Over 835 Hits per Day & 5,850 Hits per Week Over 835 Hits per Day & 5,850 Hits per Week Daily Clipping Service to all AffiliatesDaily Clipping Service to all Affiliates Online resource for:Online resource for:  Key Research Studies such as NHBPA Medication White Paper, Workers Comp Study.  Model Horsemen’s Agreement & Simulcasting Approval Letter.  Listing of National and Affiliate Benefit Programs.  Key source of information for racing industry organizations and for upcoming national meetings.

2008 Year in Review, Cont. Industry Committee Work Industry Committee Work NHBPA Serves on and Supports: NHBPA Serves on and Supports: NTRA BoardNTRA Board NTRA Safety & Integrity AllianceNTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance Unwanted Horses CoalitionUnwanted Horses Coalition Equine Welfare & Safety Review CommitteeEquine Welfare & Safety Review Committee Equine Species Working GroupEquine Species Working Group Racing Officials Accreditation ProgramRacing Officials Accreditation Program AHC – Racing CommitteeAHC – Racing Committee Winners FederationWinners Federation ARCI Model Rules CommitteeARCI Model Rules Committee North American Racing AcademyNorth American Racing Academy Race Track Chaplaincy of AmericaRace Track Chaplaincy of America

2008 Year in Review, Cont. Conventions Conventions NHBPA Summer & Winter Conventions NHBPA Summer & Winter Conventions Working with affiliate hosts, the NHBPA continues to organize and produce two of the racing industry’s most successful meetings.Working with affiliate hosts, the NHBPA continues to organize and produce two of the racing industry’s most successful meetings. NHBPA has received high praise for its speaker forums which have brought national & international experts to our horsemen on such issues as:NHBPA has received high praise for its speaker forums which have brought national & international experts to our horsemen on such issues as:  Track Surfaces  Medication Testing & Thresholds  New Careers for Racehorses  Equine Welfare & Safety  Racing Economics  Rebating & Wagering Security  Anabolic Steroid Use & Regulation