b'PRESIDENTS MESSAGEI t would certainly be an understatement that wereHill n Dale Farms at Xalapa as the presenting sponsor living in and experiencing unprecedented times infor the TOBA National Awards. 2020.The health pandemic has caused devastatingThe 2020 TOBA National Awards would not be pain in the terms of loss of life and livelihood andthepossible without the strong support from the TOBA challenges presented before us are daunting.Yet themembership, sponsors, advertisers and silent auction Thoroughbred industry has proven once again itsdonors.We are hopeful that the digital presentation resiliency against all odds, with breeding and foalingof the TOBA National Awards will reach a broader seasons in the books, a compressed sales calendar andaudience across the globe.the continuation of racing across the country. During the health pandemic, TOBA has continued TOBA has hosted its annual awards dinner everyits mission to improve the economics, integrity and year since 1986, but due to concerns over hostingpleasure of sport on behalf of Thoroughbred owners an in-person event during this crisis, we made theand breeders.We will continue to be a tireless decision to present the TOBA National Awards onadvocate for our members on critical issues facing our multiple social media digital streaming platforms.industry.We are very appreciative of the continued At no point did we ever consider cancelling theloyalty from our members and sponsors and wish presentation of the awards, as all of the winnerseveryone continued success with your racing interests, deserve the recognition and applause for theiras well as your health and safety.outstanding achievements of 2019. We are excited to host the digital presentation of theYours sincerely,TOBA National Awards at John Sikuras Hill n Dale Farms at Xalapa in Paris, Ky.The historic farm will present an incredible backdrop for the announcement of the award winners and we are honored to welcomeDan Metzger6 TOBA NATIONAL AWARDS DINNER/2020'