TOBA April Member of the Month
John Gunther hit it big time on March 28, 2015 when two horses he bred won graded/group races on two sides of the world.
Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
Improving the economics, integrity and pleasure of Thoroughbred Racing
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TOBA March Member of the Month
Eh Cumpari, bred by Thomas Turner, proved the best in the March 7 Palm Beach Stakes (gr. IIIT).
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What's Going On Here: Keep Raising the Bar
TOBA initiatives aim to improve owners' experiences at the track.
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TOBA, Fasig-Tipton Launch 'Owners Concierge'
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association March 20 announced a partnership with Fasig-Tipton to serve Thoroughbred owners through a new concierge service.
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TOBA February Member of the Month
14-year-old Tapit and Ron Winchell are just getting started.
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TCA Announces February Merit Award Winners
Thoroughbred Charities of America has announced the recipients of its Award of Merit honored at state breeders associations' awards ceremonies in February.
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TOBA January Member of the Month
2015 marks three decades as a Thoroughbred owner for Dr. Glen Warren.
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Record Crowd Celebrates 25th TCA Auction
The annual TCA fundraiser is expecting to see record donations from its live, phone, and online stallion season auctions and auction of non-season item.
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Owners Conference Planned for Early 2016
Ownerview announced Jan. 9 it will hold its second national Thoroughbred Owners Conference in January 2016 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla.
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TOBA December Member of the Month
For 60 years, John C. Oxley, the leading owner at Woodbine's recent meet, has loved racehorses.
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TOBA November Member of the Month
Leading the pack of Ohio breeders is Robin L. Murphy, who stands nearly a dozen stallions at her 80-acre Poplar Creek Horse Center in Bethel, Ohio.
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TCA Stallion Season Auction Set for January
The 25th Thoroughbred Charities of America Stallion Season Auction will be held Jan. 5-10, 2015, officials said.
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TOBA October Member of the Month
On October 4, Jay Em Ess, spearheaded by Samantha Siegel, produced its first homebred grade I winner when two-year-old filly By the Moon captured the Frizette Stakes at Belmont Park.
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Owners Schooled on Horse Health, Care Issues
Owners at the Thoroughbred Ownership Conference were given a tutorial in proper horse care, common health and physical problems, and what some organizations are doing to improve the quality of life for horses and people.
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Young Owners Tout Race-Day Experience
A Youtube video showing Anna Seitz, managing partner of Hit the Board Stables, cheering home the outfit's Thoroughbred I'm Already Sexy to a victory in the Modesty Handicap (gr. IIIT) sums up the joys of racehorse ownership.
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Three Additions Made to Racing Museum Board
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame announced Oct. 10 the addition of Richard W. Palmer, Daisy Phipps Pulito, and Beverly R. Steinman to its board of trustees.
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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.
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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.
