NYRA Opens Investigation into Trainer’s Antisemitic Remarks, Bond Says Social Media was Hacked

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The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) is opening an investigation into antisemitic comments allegedly made on social media by young trainer Kevin Bond, son of long-time New York-based trainer H. James Bond. Tina Bond, who is the president of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NYTHA) as well as wife to James and mother to Kevin, reached out to TDN, saying her son's Facebook page had been hacked and the comments were not made by Kevin.

The aggressively antisemitic remarks allegedly attributed to Kevin Bond were in response to a Facebook post regarding the murder of Hollywood producer, director, screenwriter, and actor Rob Reiner and his wife over the weekend.

NYRA president and CEO David O'Rourke quickly released the following statement: “NYRA condemns in the strongest possible terms the vile, antisemitic comments posted today on New York-based trainer Kevin Bond's Facebook account. NYRA has zero tolerance for this kind of hateful speech and will begin an investigation into the matter immediately.”

After serving as assistant to his father for several years, Kevin Bond went out on his own in 2024 and has won eight races from 72 starts.

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