Upcoming Graded Stakes Races
TOBA’s American Graded Stakes Committee meets annually to evaluate eligible American stakes races and assign graded status to those that consistently attract the highest quality fields.
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July 2018 Member of the Month:
Brendan and Olive Gallagher
Brendan and Olive Gallagher of Frankfort Park Stud
Irish natives, the Gallaghers both grew up with fathers in the horse industry. County Kildare native Olive is the daughter of equine royalty; her father was legendary jump jockey Pat Taaffee, who rode the immortal Arkle in the 1960s. Brendan got involved in American bloodstock in the 1980s, saying, “Well, I came here in 1983 as a student for a year because I did a lot of the shipping.” The farm originally served as a location to quarantine imported stock before shipping them elsewhere.
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Your guide to North American Thoroughbred tracks and area resources.
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Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, presented by Godolphin
The Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards presented by Godolphin recognize and reward the outstanding talent, diligence and commitment of the farm and racing stable staff who are at the heart of our sport.
The awards themselves are separated into six distinct categories which carry a total prize-pool of $128,000, along with specially commissioned trophies for the winners.