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.
January 2019 Member of the Month:
Mike Caruso
Marley’s Freedom in the Winner’s Circle after the Ballerina Stakes
“I look on this business as nothing but music on four legs,” Perry observed. On the recommendation of bloodstock agent Davant Latham, the Perrys attended the 2015 Keeneland September Yearling sale. They scooped up three fillies, whom they dubbed the “three little birds” after a Bob Marley song, to suit their stallion He Be Fire N Ice. The filly trio included a daughter of Blame, foaled and consigned by Joe Seitz’s Brookdale Sales, whom the Perrys bought for $35,000. She came to be known as Marley’s Freedom.
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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.