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Please welcome our newest TOBA members!
Marion Altieri
Jan Basson
Alisa Crossley
Allison Henshaw
Maggie Leisy
Mike Marceron
Kevin Morgan
Dois Ray
Jorge Roman
Becky Ryder
William Sorokolit
Sarah Troxell
Michael Warnick
As of February 26, 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!
Vincent Annarella
Anita Cauley
Roy & Gretchen Jackson
Judith Johnston
Franklin Smith
Donald Weber
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
Ron Winchell
After a banner year in 2014, no one could blame leading sire Tapit if he decided to, well, tap out. First, his three-year-old filly champion Untapable dominated her division, capping off the season with a 1 � length tally in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (gr. I). She’s a homebred for Ron Winchell’s Winchell Thoroughbreds, which also co-owned her sire during his racing career. Then, there were those record earnings of over $16 million in one year. But 14-year-old Tapit and Winchell are just getting started. Read more.
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The Jockey Club Purchases Majority Ownership Stake in Blood-Horse
The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) announced today that The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc. has purchased a majority ownership interest in Blood-Horse magazine. The purchase also includes related digital and custom printing properties of Blood-Horse, the Stallion Register, and Blood-Horse’s 50% interest in True Nicks LLC. Read more.
Message from TOBA president Dan Metzger
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Spring Educational Events
March 11-12 Pedigree & Conformation Clinic
Ocala Breeders’ Sales and Woodford Thoroughbreds, Ocala, Fla.
Expand your education on pedigree and conformation from leaders in the industry. The clinic includes a conformation seminar, live conformation workshop on two-year-olds in training at the OBS sale, farm visit and live conformation workshop on stallions and foals at Woodford Thoroughbreds, and discussion of pedigree theories and planning matings.
March 29 Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar
Lone Star Park, Grand Prairie, Tex.
Join other current and prospective owners at Lone Star Park to learn the ins and outs of ownership. We’ll have our typical ownership seminar discussions like the owner/trainer dynamic, acquiring horses and Thoroughbred retirement, along with integrating the Fasig-Tipton two-year-olds in training sale activities into the seminar: racehorse conformation workshop, under tack show discussion, and the public auction process.
April 18-19 Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar
WinStar Farm and Keeneland, Lexington, Ky.
This exciting seminar will kick off with a visit to WinStar Farm to learn how they train and prepare their horses for the racetrack. Day two will take place at Keeneland with a virtual ownership session on the backstretch, discussions on the owner/trainer dynamic, acquiring racehorses, public auction procedures and Thoroughbred retirement. The seminar will wrap up with an afternoon of racing at Keeneland.
Learn more about the 2015 seminars and clinics, and register today!
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February 21 Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar Recap
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Kenny McPeek, John Ed Anthony and Bill
McDowell discuss the owner/trainer dynamic.
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The February 21 Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar at Oaklawn Park provided a wealth of information from both regionally- and nationally-recognized speakers. Bill McDowell, president of the Arkansas Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Horsemen’s Association (ATBHA), opened the seminar by highlighting the work of the ATBHA and the impressive breeders’ incentive program in Arkansas. Also representing the ATBHA was board member Lewis Matthews, who moderated the panels. Read more.
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Congrats Corner
Congratulations to the following TOBA members who own or bred a recent winner!
Vanity Feature won an allowance race at Turfway Park for owner/breeder Bruce Lunsford on 2/1/15.
The Schwam broke his maiden at Sam Houston Race Park for breeder Machmer Hall on 2/6/15.
Merry Meadow Won the Hurricane Bertie Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park for owners/breeders William Parsons and David Howe on 2/14/15.
Magic of Believing won an allowance race at Oaklawn Park for owners Turf Stable LLC and Magdalena Racing (Kenneth G. McPeek et al.) on 2/19/15.
International Star won the Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) at Fair Grounds for owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey and breeder Robert Manfuso on 2/21/15.
Dee Day broke her maiden at Sam Houston Race Park for owner/breeder H. V. Farms, Ltd. on 2/23/15.
*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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New Member Card Design
TOBA is excited to announce a new, attractive design of our membership cards. The original black and gold cards are being phased out so as you renew this year, please discard your black membership card and begin using this new card.
Renew today!
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 News
Awakening to Aftercare
The Blood-Horse’s Eric Mitchell describes the formation of Thoroughbred Charities of America in his “What’s Going On Here” column.
Read more.
TCA Announces February’s Award of Merit Winners
The recipients of TCA’s Award of Merit will be honored at state breeders associations’ awards ceremonies in February. Recipients are nominated by the leadership of various state Thoroughbred owners and breeders associations. Read more.
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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. Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey
2. Godolphin Racing LLC
3. Repole Stable
4. Fox Hill Farms, Inc.
5. Shadwell Stable
6. Al Shaqab Racing
7. Maggi Moss
8. David Jacobson
9. Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc.
10. Crossed Sabres Farm
Click here for complete stats, compliments of Equibase.com.
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1. Darley
2. Adena Springs
3. WinStar Farm, LLC
4. Brereton C. Jones
5. Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey
6. Pam & Martin Wygod
7. Tommy Town Thoroughbreds
8. Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider
9. Spendthrift Farm
10. Mrs. Gerald A. Nielsen
Click here for complete stats on the top breeders, compliments of Equineline.com.
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**The above lists were last updated on 2/26/15.
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2015 Seminar & Clinic Schedule
| Date |
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| March 11-12 |
Ocala Fla. |
Pedigree & Conformation Clinic |
| March 29 |
Grand Prairie, Tex. |
Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar |
| April 18-19 |
Lexington, Ky. |
Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar |
| May 15-17 |
Lexington, Ky. |
Breeding Clinic |
| August 9-10 |
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. |
Pedigree & Conformation Clinic |
| August 12-13 |
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. |
Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar |
| October 17-18 |
Lexington, Ky. |
Pedigree & Conformation Clinic |
| Click here for clinic details and agenda. Agendas and schedule are subject to change without notice. |
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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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