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TOBA to Hold Ownership Seminar at Keeneland

TOBA to Hold Ownership Seminar at Keeneland

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will hold a Thoroughbred ownership seminar Friday, April 19, at Keeneland in Lexington.

 Tuesday, March 19, 2013
TOBA to Conduct Seminars at Saratoga

TOBA to Conduct Seminars at Saratoga

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will conduct a Pedigree and Conformation Clinic on Monday, Aug. 6, and a Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar on Thursday, Aug. 9, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

 Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Romans, Culver Talk Racehorse Ownership

Romans, Culver Talk Racehorse Ownership

Trainer Dale Romans and owner Jim Culver discussed Thoroughbred ownership and the relationship between owners and trainers during a seminar hosted by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association May 3.

 Friday, May 04, 2012

AAEP Examines Owner-Trainer-Vet Relationship

The American Association of Equine Practitioners is developing protocol designed to improve the relationship among owners, trainers, and veterinarians.

 Thursday, December 15, 2011

Bell Elected New Chairman of TOBA

Reynolds Bell Jr. will succeed Bill Casner as chairman of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, which held its annual members' meeting Aug. 6 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

 Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Plans Announced for 'Legend' Fund

Plans Announced for 'Legend' Fund

Trainers Bob Baffert, Wayne Lukas, and Nick Zito will be involved in a new buying, racing, and selling venture.

 Monday, June 09, 2008

TOBA Releases Schedule of Seminars for 2008

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association scheduled four new-owner seminars, a three-day breeding clinic, and two pedigree and conformation clinics for 2008.

 Monday, November 05, 2007

Commentary: Short of the Mark

By Dan Liebman - The preliminary recommendations of the Sales Integrity Task Force were released Oct. 15, and though the diligent work of the group is admirable, it fell far short of providing a strong blueprint for needed changes in the public auction arena.

 Tuesday, October 16, 2007

American Horse Council Offers Tax Handbook

The American Horse Council's "2006 Horse Owners and Breeders Tax Handbook" is now available.

 Monday, January 30, 2006

Partnership Advice: Don't Whine and Do Your Homework

Partnerships in Thoroughbred ownership may offer an easier and less-costly way to enter the business, but partnership managers have some friendly advice: Use your head and have reasonable expectations.

 Friday, October 28, 2005

Greatest Game to Participate in Equine Affaire

The Greatest Game, the Thoroughbred industry program that seeks to expand the scope of horse ownership by attracting and retaining new investors in the sport, will participate in "The Great American Horse Exposition Equine Affaire" at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio, April 7.

 Wednesday, March 16, 2005

TOBA To Host New Owners Seminar at Churchill Downs

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will conduct its New and Prospective Owners seminar on May 16 at Churchill Downs.

 Tuesday, May 11, 2004

The Gripes of Wrath

By Graeme Beaton -- It may be one of the eternal truths that emerges on judgment day--that the cost of horse ownership is really a tax on stupidity.

 Tuesday, March 30, 2004

Here and There...

The WinStar Derby and WinStar Sunland Park Oaks will be televised nationally by Fox Sports... Goldinrunner has been honored as 2003 Michigan-bred Thoroughbred horse of the year...The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association's next "New and Prospective Owners Seminar" is scheduled for Friday at Turfway Park.

 Monday, March 15, 2004

Lewises Offer Share of 2-Year-Olds to New Owners

Fifteen first-time Thoroughbred owners will be offered the opportunity to invest in some of the 2-year-olds in the stable of Bob and Beverly Lewis under a new owner-recruitment initiative called Premier Thoroughbred Ventures.

 Friday, March 12, 2004

Greatest Game Reaches Out to Prospective Owners

The Greatest Game, the industry-based program charged with attracting and retaining Thoroughbred owners, will host a series of receptions in Maryland, Florida, and Georgia from March 17-25.

 Thursday, March 11, 2004

A Happening

By Cot Campbell -- The prime necessary ingredients to attract and retain horse owners are: glamour, recognition, tax benefits, and profit. In that order.

 Tuesday, January 27, 2004

Join the Club

By Ray Paulick -- Considering the shortage of horse owners in the U.S., maybe it's time to emulate the successful racing clubs that are popular in Japanese racing.

 Tuesday, December 02, 2003

'Greatest Game' Gets Vote of Support for 2004

The Greatest Game owner-recruitment program has plans to continue in 2004, but it could have a somewhat different look as the process of developing Thoroughbred owners continues to evolve.

 Saturday, November 29, 2003

TheGreatestGame.com Promoting Thoroughbred Ownership

Three Thoroughbred organizations--National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Keeneland Association, and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association--have joined forces to fund and develop TheGreatestGame, a program aimed at identifying, recruiting, and retaining new owners for the horse industry.

 Wednesday, August 20, 2003

Offer Falls Through for Leading Owner Gill's Horses, Farm

Mike Gill, the nation's leading owner, says he recently nearly sold his racing operation for $17 million. His horses and farm remain on the market, he says, for the right price.

 Monday, July 21, 2003

The Greatest Game Ready for Second Lottery

The Greatest Game, an owner-development program under the auspices of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, has scheduled its next lottery for July 8 in Lexington.

 Wednesday, July 02, 2003

Card Mania

By Ray Paulick -- Legal account wagering should not be lumped in the same category as offshore gambling.

 Tuesday, June 03, 2003

Knowlton Among Speakers at TOBA Owners' Seminar

Jackson Knowlton of Sackatoga Stable, which owns Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide, will be a featured speaker May 16 at the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association New and Prospective Owners Seminar at Pimlico Race Course.

 Wednesday, May 14, 2003

Gill Files Another Lawsuit, This Time In Delaware

Attorneys for Michael Gill, one of the leading Thoroughbred owners in the country, filed a federal lawsuit in Delaware May 1. They claim Delaware Park officials unlawfully conspired to prevent Gill from racing his horses at the track, which opened April 26.

 Friday, May 02, 2003

The Greatest Game Holds First Lottery for 16 Prospects

The Greatest Game, which seeks to match prospective Thoroughbred owners with bloodstock consultants that have agreed to follow a code of ethics, held its first lottery March 25 in Lexington. There were 16 prospects from across the country and a pool of 75 consultants.

 Tuesday, March 25, 2003

Greatest Game Organizers: Long-Term Project

The Greatest Game, a new-owner initiative that began in earnest in August, is designed to be a long-term endeavor and not a flash in the pan, organizers said Sept. 13 during an informational session in the Keeneland sale pavilion.

 Friday, September 13, 2002

'Greatest Game' Plans Informational Session at Keeneland

The Greatest Game, the Thoroughbred industry's new-owner initiative, will hold an informational session on the progress of the program Sept. 13 at the Keeneland sale pavilion. It is open to the public.

 Thursday, August 29, 2002

Round Table Call: More Horse Owners, Less Medication

As the Thoroughbred industry embarks on a national campaign to encourage more investment in racehorses, the chairman of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association has issued a plea for uniformity in medication to help the sport in a number of areas.

 Sunday, August 18, 2002

The Greatest Game Undertakes Ad Blitz to Attract New Owners

The Greatest Game, Thoroughbred racing's owner-recruitment program, began running advertisements on three cable television networks Thursday.

 Friday, August 16, 2002

TOBA Part of New International Owners Association

A new global association hopes to serve as an advocate for racehorse owners, and among its goals are standardization of veterinary procedures in all member countries and acceptance of a code of conduct for industry professionals.

 Thursday, March 14, 2002

Texas Brothers Indicted In False Ownership Case

Ronnie Ray Allen and Ernest Eugene Allen, identified by the Thoroughbred Racing Associations as brothers from Silsbee, Texas, have been indicted on charges relating to horses that race under false ownership in 1996.

 Thursday, July 26, 2001

The Demographics of Horse Ownership

The Thoroughbred industry is attempting to cultivate new owners through TheGreatestGame.com, and the results of a comprehensive survey completed by The Matrix Group of Lexington in April identify the typical horse owner.

 Thursday, May 31, 2001

Ownership Initiative Moving Forward

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced Nov. 9 its intentions to move forward with key programs, one of which is geared toward owner recruitment. To that end, the results of a survey of 18 Thoroughbred owners were released at the NTRA's Western Conference on Racing at Hollywood Park. The information, as well as additional survey results, will be used to lay the groundwork for a project designed to generate interest in horse ownership--TheGreatestGame.com.

 Wednesday, November 15, 2000

Initial Results From Ownership Survey Released

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association today unveiled preliminary findings from consumer research on Thoroughbred owners. The study was commissioned by TheGreatestGame.com, a research, marketing, advertising, television and Internet-based program operated by the NTRA and sponsored by Keeneland and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA), as well as other industry organizations.

 Thursday, November 09, 2000

Owners Hear Plans For National Racing License

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, which is set to embark ona plan to introduce new owners to the game, was briefed Friday morning onsomething dear to the hearts of owners-a national racing license that wouldcut a lot of red tape.

 Friday, August 11, 2000