TOBA Seminar
Trainers, owners, bloodstock agents and other Thoroughbred industry experts offered insights into ownership and training.
Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
Improving the economics, integrity and pleasure of Thoroughbred Racing
Gary Player to Speak at Owners Conference
Gary Player, a legend in the golfing world and a longtime Thoroughbred owner, breeder, and advocate of Thoroughbred aftercare, will deliver the keynote address when OwnerView, the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.
Finding a Home, Filling a Need
Peggy Goetsch, executive director for the Racing Industry Charitable Foundation, has been serving Illinois' backstretch community for 32 years.
Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar Webcast
Considering Thoroughbred racehorse ownership? Find out how to get started during a LIVE Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar webcast, presented by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association on Friday, April 18.
TOBA March Member of the Month
For Mike Pietrangelo, fun is the name of the game. An attorney by trade, Pietrangelo owns and breeds in partnerships.
TOBA February Member of the Month
Joe Mulholland Jr. is a throwback to the days of homegrown Kentucky horsemen. He works tirelessly on the family farm with his siblings and father to produce top-quality Thoroughbreds.
Promise Keeper
A chance meeting with a forgotten champion leads Jeanne Mirabito to create a haven for pensioners.
TOBA Schedules April 18 Ownership Seminar
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will hold a Thoroughbred ownership seminar April 18 at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington.
TOBA January Member of the Month
Involved in every aspect of equine care, Rodriguez speaks passionately about the sport that's been part of her life for 30 years.
TOBA to Hold Clinic in Ocala March 7-8
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will hold a two-day Thoroughbred Pedigree and Conformation Clinic March 7-8 at Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. in Ocala.
TOBA December Member of the Month
Best known as the breeder of I'll Have Another, Harvey Clarke has continued his streak in 2013 with a number of brilliant juveniles now aiming for the next classics.
TCA Live Season Auction Raises Over $818,000
More than $818,000 was raised Jan. 4 during the live auction portion of the 24th Annual Select Stallion Season Auction benefiting Thoroughbred Charities of America.
OwnerView to Host October Ownership Seminar
OwnerView, a website and information resource developed by The Jockey Club and TOBA to assist both current and prospective owners, will host a national two-day ownership conference in October 2014 at Keeneland.
TOBA November Member of the Month
Robert Zoellner has a competitive nature that's a perfect fit for Thoroughbred racing.
TOBA Ownership Webcasts
View TOBA's FREE ownership webcasts, registration required. view webcasts
TCA to Honor Oxleys, RRTP at Season Auction
John and Debby Oxley and the Retired Racehorse Training Project will be honored at Thoroughbred Charities of America's 24th Annual Select Stallion Season Auction on Jan. 4, 2014, at the Keeneland Entertainment Center.
TOBA October Member of the Month
Looking back on her career in breeding, raising and consigning, Catherine Parke always knew that the equine life was for her.
TOBA September Members of the Month
Tim and Gloria Harris of Big Sugar Racing say they are living proof that owners don't have to spend six figures on horses to be competitive.
Dates Set for TCA Stallion Season Auction
The TCA Stallion Season Auction Jan. 2-4. Three-day fundraiser consists of a telephone and online auction and culminates with a live select stallion season auction at the Keeneland Entertainment Center in Lexington.
Amy Bunt to Select Sales Agency
Bunt joins Select Sales after working as the membership and education coordinator for the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) and as the sales coordinator for VanMeter Sales.
Claiming Crown Trainer Nominations Increase
- By BloodHorse Staff
- Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
The number of trainers that have nominated themselves for the right to nominate horses to the $1 million Claiming Crown increased this year to 283 from 276 in 2012.
TOBA to Hold Pedigree and Conformation Clinic
- By BloodHorse Staff
- Thoroughbred Breeding, Horse Health, Kentucky, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will hold a Thoroughbred Pedigree and Conformation Clinic Oct. 7-8 in Lexington.
2013 TOBA Awards
Coverage of the 2013 TOBA Awards held in Lexington, Kentucky, on September 6, 2013. Watch Video
Top Honors Go to Reddam, Fink, and Ocala Stud
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association named J. Paul Reddam the leading owner of 2012. Ocala Stud was named the top national breeder and Morton Fink was honored as the leading small breeder of 2012.
No Grade for Off-Turf Glens Falls Stakes
- By BloodHorse Staff
- Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
The 2013 edition of the Glens Falls Stakes, which was scheduled for the turf as a grade III but moved to the dirt Sept. 2 at Saratoga Race Course, will be considered a listed stakes race.
TOBA Awards Ceremony Being Streamed Live
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will provide live streaming of the 28th Annual National Awards Dinner, to be held Sept. 6. The live stream will be available on bloodhorse.com
Donna Barton Brothers to Host TOBA Awards
- By BloodHorse Staff
- Thoroughbred Breeding, International, Kentucky, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced Aug.26 that Donna Barton Brothers will host the 28th Annual National Awards Dinner Sept. 6 at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, Kentucky.
TOBA to Honor Owners, Breeders at Dinner
- By BloodHorse Staff
- Thoroughbred Breeding, Northeast Region, Midwest Region, Southeast Region, Southwest Region, West Region, Kentucky, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will honor numerous owners and breeders at its 28th Annual National Awards Dinner Sept. 6 at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington.
Claiming Crown at Gulfstream Through 2015
- By BloodHorse Staff
- Thoroughbred Racing, Midwest Region, Southeast Region, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
The Claiming Crown, with purses totaling $1 million this year, will continue to be held at Gulfstream Park through 2015, it was announced Aug. 15.
Minimum Purse for Graded Stakes to be Raised
The minimum purse for grade I and grade II stakes will be raised by $50,000 for 2014. An increase for grade III stakes may be made in 2015.
Willmott Re-Elected Chairman of TOBA Board
Peter Willmott was re-elected chairman of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association board of trustees Aug. 7 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
The Claiming Crown to Expand to $1 Million
- By Eric Mitchell
- Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region, Southeast Region, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
Total purses for The Claiming Crown of 2013 are expected to reach $1 million and the program expanded to eight races. The program will likely be run for a second year in a row at Gulfstream Park.
Owners Again Support Medication-Free Racing
For the second year in a row, many of horse racing's top owners have pledged to race their juvenile starters without race-day medication.
Blue Horse Charities Gives $119,700 in Grants
Thirty non-profit organizations that found new homes for 805 Thoroughbreds in 2012 were beneficiaries of the grants.
Swifty Farms Founder Don Myers Dies
- By BloodHorse Staff
- Thoroughbred Breeding, Midwest Region, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
Prominent Indiana Thoroughbred owner and breeder Don W. Myers Sr. died July 25 at home with his wife Dana and granddaughter Christina Lawton by his side. He was 92.
TOBA to Offer Clinic and Seminar in Saratoga
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced that it will conduct a Pedigree and Conformation Clinic Aug. 5 and a Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar Aug. 8 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Del Mar Introduces 'Time to Ride' Program
Children aged 7 and older as well as adults lined up to take advantage of the free rides in the Del Mar infield July 21 as part of the Time to Ride program.
Positive Signs for Minnesota Racing, Breeding
An unusual deal between Canterbury Park and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Tribal Community has quickly led to increased interest in Thoroughbred breeding and racing in Minnesota.
TCA Awards More Than $500,000 in Grants
Thoroughbred Charities of America announced July 16 the awarding of grants totaling $502,058 to 72 Thoroughbred industry-related non-profits that work to uphold TCA's mission.
OwnerView Adds Veterinary, Track Sections
OwnerView, the website developed by The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to assist Thoroughbred owners, has added sections devoted to veterinary care and racetracks.
TOBA Breeding Clinic Takes Place in Lexington
From May 31 to June 2 owners and breeders from all corners of the U.S., and Canada, converged in Lexington to spend three days immersed in all aspects of the Thoroughbred breeding process.
Flair Becomes TOBA Marketing Partner
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced May 30 that Flair LLC, maker of FLAIR(r) Equine Nasal Strips, has become an official marketing partner of TOBA.
TOBA to Offer Breeding Clinic in Lexington
- By BloodHorse Staff
- Thoroughbred Breeding, Horse Health, Kentucky, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced May 16 that it will hold a Thoroughbred Breeding Clinic in Lexington May 31-June 2. All aspects of breeding will be presented and farm tours will be included.
TOBA to Offer Webcast of Ownership Seminar
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced that its Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar, to be held April 19 at Keeneland, will be available as a webcast.
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.
Nasal Strip Seminar Scheduled at Keeneland
A seminar called "Flair Nasal Strips: The Clinically Proven Alternative to Lasix" will be held at Keeneland April 9.
TOBA to Conduct Pedigree, Conformation Clinic
- By BloodHorse Staff
- Thoroughbred Breeding, Southeast Region, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will hold a Thoroughbred Pedigree and Conformation Clinic Sunday, March 24 at Palm Meadows Training Center in Boynton Beach, Fla.
Three-Year Deal Sought for Claiming Crown
The Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association is working with Gulfstream Park and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to secure a three-year contract for the Claiming Crown.
TOBA Announces Seminar, Clinic Schedule
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association has scheduled its 2013 seminars and clinics.
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