Thoroughbred Makeover is Bigger, Interactive
A national event promoting second careers for Thoroughbreds, being held at Pimlico Oct. 3-5, will feature an interactive "American Idol"-type competition being streamed live on BloodHorse.com.
Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
Improving the economics, integrity and pleasure of Thoroughbred Racing
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Winners Named in TCA Youth Essay Contest
Mary Eddy, 16, and Kayla Urbasik, 14, were co-winners in the Thoroughbred Charities of America's second annual essay contest.
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Shedding My Mask
Thoroughbred Charities of America Youth Essay Contest co-winner Mary Eddy writes about the life lessons learned at Old Friends at Cabin Creek.
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A Great Ambassador
Thoroughbred Charities of America Youth Essay Contest co-winner Kayla Urbasik writes about her ex-racehorse, who became a talented show horse and good friend.
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TOBA September Member of the Month
Joseph Sutton picked a good time to be introduced to racehorses. While stationed at Fort Knox, he attended the 1973 Run for the Roses.
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2014 TOBA Awards Dinner
Watch the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association 29th Annual National Awards Dinner, held in Lexington, Kentucky on September 5.
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TOBA August Member of the Month
This year, Patricia Pavlish has been on "fire" -- literally. Pavlish bred Fire with Fire, who has been a dominant presence on the turf.
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TOBA Pledges Support of Uniform Medication
Following a presentation by RMTC executive director Dionne Benson, the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association has issued a statement pledging support of the uniform medication program.
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Uncertainty for U.S. With British Steroid Ban
Racing Medication and Testing Consortium executive director Dionne Benson discussed the implications of a British steroid ban on U.S. horses Aug. 6 during TOBA's annual members meeting.
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TOBA July Member of the Month
A lifelong equine enthusiast, Margaret Burlingham imbues her racing endeavors with compassion for the animals she adores. That care shines through, especially for gelding Saint Leon.
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TOBA Schedules Events in Saratoga Springs
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association is holding two educational events, as well as its annual members meeting, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., during the first week of August.
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Owner Conference Offers iPad Mini Bonus
Attendees who register by Aug. 15 for the inaugural Thoroughbred Owner Conference in Lexington will receive an iPad mini as a bonus upon arrival at the Oct. 13-16 event.
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TOBA June Member of the Month
Runnymede Farm in Paris, Ky. is the matriarch of Bluegrass nurseries. Founded in 1867 by Colonel Ezekiel Clay, Runnymede has turned out stellar runners for nearly 150 years. Currently, Catesby Clay, carries on the legacy.
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Jockey Club Improves Vet Record Archive
Owners who voluntarily decide to make their horse's veterinary records public can now upload those records to a page hosted by horseracingreform.org, The Jockey Club announced today.
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TOBA May Member of the Month
Anita Cauley is living the dream, riding high with her homebred On Fire Baby. The gray mare is a red-hot standout in the older filly and mare division.
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TOBA April Member of the Month
Big Bazinga's races this past spring have proven to be exciting for Mazzetti and his partners.
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TOBA Seminar
Trainers, owners, bloodstock agents and other Thoroughbred industry experts offered insights into ownership and training.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Promise Keeper
A chance meeting with a forgotten champion leads Jeanne Mirabito to create a haven for pensioners.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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TOBA November Member of the Month
Robert Zoellner has a competitive nature that's a perfect fit for Thoroughbred racing.
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TOBA Ownership Webcasts
View TOBA's FREE ownership webcasts, registration required.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Claiming Crown Trainer Nominations Increase
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.
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TOBA to Hold Pedigree and Conformation Clinic
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will hold a Thoroughbred Pedigree and Conformation Clinic Oct. 7-8 in Lexington.
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2013 TOBA Awards
Coverage of the 2013 TOBA Awards held in Lexington, Kentucky, on September 6, 2013.
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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.
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No Grade for Off-Turf Glens Falls Stakes
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.
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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
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Donna Barton Brothers to Host TOBA Awards
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.
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TOBA to Honor Owners, Breeders at Dinner
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.
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Claiming Crown at Gulfstream Through 2015
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.
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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.
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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.
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The Claiming Crown to Expand to $1 Million
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.
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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.
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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.
