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Please welcome our newest TOBA members!
Melissa Anthony
Christopher Chatfield
Thomas Drasal
Christine Herthum
Debra Hunt
Allison Jones
Michael Jones
Joseph Perlman
Mark Schreiber
Tom O’Dell Smith
Mike Spatacco
Theodore Tackett
Halina Warren
As of August 30, 2015
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Thank you to our long-standing members
TOBA recognizes some of its loyal members who have been with the association for 20 years!
James Blackburn
Christine Entenmann
Russell Fortune III
Charles Haugh, Jr.
Robert & Lawana Low
Check back in next month’s eNewsletter for more 20-year members.
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| Member Benefits |
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These are just some of TOBA’s membership benefits that all members can enjoy:
Annual Blood-Horse subscription
Free admission to most North American racetracks
Discounts on TOBA’s educational seminars
Check out all of our membership benefits.
Refer a member today and receive a special gift and discount on your membership!
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Continue your education
with TOBA’s Ownership Seminar videos
Experts from all aspects of the Thoroughbred industry discuss how to build a racing stable, the owner and trainer relationship, common veterinary concerns, accounting and insurance issues, understanding racing partnerships, Thoroughbred retirement and much more.
Purchase your videos today!
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| Welcome to our monthly eNewsletter featuring our TOBA Member of the Month. Each month, we profile a TOBA member, describe their involvement in the Thoroughbred industry and explain how TOBA has assisted them along the way. |
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Member of the Month
Harold Queen
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| Sheer Drama, owned and bred by Harold Queen |
Harold “Hal” Queen reigns supreme when it comes to Drama – or, at least, horses bearing that name. The latest star from his top broodmare Riveting Drama – who also foaled Queen’s 2010 Eclipse champion sprinter and Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I) winner Big Drama (by Montbrook) – took home her first grade I victory in the 1 ¼-mile Delaware Handicap on July 18. Florida-bred Sheer Drama, trained by David Fawkes, most recently won the Personal Ensign Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga on August 29, qualifying her for the October 30 Breeders’ Cup Distaff at Keeneland.
Read more.
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 30th Annual
National Awards
Dinner Announced
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| Photo courtesy of Lee Thomas |
30th annual National Awards Dinner
Friday, September 11, 2015
Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms, Lexington, Ky.
Each year, TOBA honors owners and breeders from 23 states and Canada. Also honored are four Regional Owners of the Year, National Owner of the Year, two Breeders of the Year, Broodmare of the Year, Claiming Crown Horse of the Year, Rood & Riddle Sport Horse of the Year, and the Robert N. Clay Award. Check out the 2015 award winners and purchase your dinner tickets today!
Awards Dinner Update: We’re excited to announce that the awards ceremony will conclude with American blues music entertainment from Nashville-based singer/songwriter Stacy Mitchhart. This is an event you won’t want to miss! Read more.
Thank you to our 2015 Awards Dinner sponsors!
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TOBA Names Officers and
Four Trustees to Board
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced the election of Dr. J. David Richardson as chairman of its Board of Trustees. Also joining Richardson on the Board of Trustees to serve three-year terms as new members are Price Bell, Jr., James Covello, Billy Koch and Michael Rogers. Re-elected to three-year terms were current trustees Craig Bernick and Bryan Sullivan.
Read more.
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Recap in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
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Tom McGreevy evaluates conformation of sales yearlings with
Mark Taylor during the Pedigree & Conformation Clinic.
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Saratoga Springs, N.Y. is always buzzing in August, especially for TOBA. We held two educational events in Saratoga, splitting our time between the Saratoga Race Course and Fasig-Tipton sales grounds.
The Pedigree & Conformation Clinic included discussions on pedigree theories and planning matings, a conformation lecture and conformation evaluations of both sales yearlings and horses in training.
The Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar included discussions on the owner/trainer dynamic, the jockey and jockey’s agent, acquiring racehorses, business topics for owners, shoeing the racehorse, conformation and appraisal of racehorses, and a private tour of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Both clinics included an afternoon of live racing at the Saratoga Race Course.
TOBA also held our annual members meeting earlier this month in Saratoga. This was a good opportunity for members to become more informed about TOBA’s work in the Thoroughbred industry.
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New Blood-Horse Daily
Blood-Horse Daily provides the Thoroughbred professional daily news, analysis, race entries, and results. Available as a mobile application and a PDF emailed to you in a daily newsletter, Blood-Horse Daily provides a recap of the previous day and an all-important look at the day ahead. Try it today…it’s free!
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Pedigree & Conformation Clinic
October 17-18 in Lexington, Ky.
Interested in learning more about pedigree and conformation of the Thoroughbred, and how these topics relate to the horse’s sale and racing career? Join us this fall at the Pedigree & Conformation Clinic where we’ll cover pedigree theories, planning matings, conformation of horses of all ages, and equine business considerations.
The clinic includes visits to Millennium Farms and Fasig-Tipton during the October Sale, as well as a networking cocktail party generously hosted by Millennium Farms.
TOBA members receive a discounted rate on the clinic! Check out the full agenda and register today!
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Microchips to Become Requirement for Registration Starting with Foals of 2017
The Jockey Club’s Board of Stewards voted to change certain provisions of the
Principal Rules and Requirements of the American Stud Book and, as a result, microchips will become a requirement for registration for foals of 2017 and later. The microchips will be used in conjunction with official markings to provide an effective means of confirming the identity of Thoroughbreds for the duration of their lives.
Read more.
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Congrats Corner
Congratulations to the following TOBA members who own or bred a recent winner!
Sparkles’ Girl broke her maiden at Woodbine for breeder Spring Farm on 8/1/15.
She’s Not Here won an allowance race at Del Mar for owners G. Watts Humphrey, Jr. and St. George Farm Racing and breeder Darley on 8/6/15.
Honor Code won the Whitney Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga for owner Lane’s End Racing and owner/breeder Dell Ridge Farm on 8/8/15.
Bern’ James Bern won an allowance race at Presque Isle Downs for breeder Two Sisters Farm on 8/13/15.
Arch Pearl broke his maiden at Indiana Downs for breeder Monticule on 8/18/15.
Middleburg won the Cliff Hanger Stakes at Monmouth Park for owners/breeders Mr. & Mrs. Bertram Firestone on 8/23/15.
*This list is randomly selected and is not all-inclusive. If you are a TOBA member and own or bred a recent winner, please email toba@toba.org and we will include you in the next eNewsletter!
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 News
TCA Announces July Award of Merit Winner
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The Thoroughbred Owner Conference on January 11-14, 2016 at beautiful Gulfstream Park is quickly approaching! The conference promises to be informative and entertaining with several networking and socializing opportunities for both current and future Thorough-bred owners.
Visit www.ownerview.com to learn more about the conference and how you can register now!
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Top Owners and Breeders
Congratulations to the following top owners and breeders by race earnings in the United States! Bolded and italicized names depict TOBA members.
| Top Owners by North American Race Earnings |
Top Breeders by North American Race Earnings |
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1. Zayat Stables, LLC
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Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey
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Godolphin Racing, LLC
4. Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc.
5. David Jacobson
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Klaravich Stables, Inc. & William H. Lawrence
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John C. Oxley
8. Hronis Racing, LLC
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Charles Fipke
10. Kaleem Shah, Inc.
Click here for complete stats, compliments of Equibase.com.
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Darley
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Adena Springs
3. Zayat Stables, LLC
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WinStar Farm, LLC
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Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey
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Brereton C. Jones
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Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings, LLC
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Charles Fipke
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Colts Neck Stables, LLC
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Spendthrift Farm, LLC
Click here for complete stats on the top breeders, compliments of Equineline.com.
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**The above lists were last updated on 8/31/15.
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2015 Seminar & Clinic Schedule
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| October 17-18 |
Lexington, Ky. |
Pedigree & Conformation Clinic |
| Click here for clinic details and agenda. Agendas and schedule are subject to change without notice. The 2016 seminar/clinic schedule is coming soon. |
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Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau Integrity Hotline
Help protect our sport’s integrity. Anonymously contact the TRPB’s Integrity Hotline
at 1-866-TIP-TRPB.
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Thank you for your continued membership in TOBA. Your membership ensures the voices of owners and breeders are heard!
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