Please welcome our newest TOBA members!
Rhiannon Brodmerkel
Darrell & Sadie Brommer
Emily Burns
Patrice Davis
Lisa DeGuido
Mia DeGuido
Fred Griffith
Lee & Amanda Lasater
Leonard M. Levie
Al & Cheyene Martin
Jan Martin
Jim-Pat Mills
Ohio Thoroughbred Breeders & Owners
Richard Robyn
Texas Thoroughbred Association
Robert & Kathleen Verratti
Steve Walsh
Gary & Mary West
As of July 28, 2014
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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!
William Ammann
Tami Bobo
George Brown
Patrick Costello
Tom Goncharoff
C. Kenneth Grayson
A. Douglas Henderson
Douglas Hendrickson
Bruce Hundley
Ted & Leah Taylor
Check back in next month’s eNewsletter for more 20-year members.
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Member Benefits |
These are just some of TOBA’s membership benefits that all members can enjoy:
$25 discount on National Racing License
$10 Sam’s Club gift card when you join or renew your Sam’s Club membership
Free clubhouse admission at various racetracks throughout the country
Check out all of our membership benefits.
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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. |
Member of the Month
Margaret Burlingham
Few Thoroughbred owners probably love their horses as much as Margaret Burlingham. A lifelong equine enthusiast, Burlingham imbues her racing endeavors with compassion for the animals she adores. That care shines through, especially for gelding Saint Leon. Now nine years old, Saint Leon reeled off his third consecutive win in the Arlington Spring Stakes, run at five-and-a-half furlongs on the turf, on July 5. Read more.
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Last chance to register for TOBA clinics in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
August 4: Pedigree & Conformation Clinic at Fasig-Tipton
Pedigree discussions include general theory, such as in-breeding, out-crossing and nicking as well as overall conformational factors. The seminar will identify common conformation faults and the effects of those faults as well as a live conformation workshop.
August 7: Ownership Seminar at Saratoga Race Course
This seminar features the owner/trainer relationship, options for acquiring horses, business topics, online resources and retirement. Attendees will also enjoy an afternoon of racing at the Saratoga Race Course.
Click here to register online or call 888-606-TOBA to register over the phone. Check out what attendees are saying about TOBA’s seminars and clinics!
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TOBA Members’ Meeting August 6
TOBA members wanting to become more informed about TOBA’s work in the Thoroughbred industry are welcome and encouraged to attend the open Members Meeting at 8:30 a.m. (EDT) at the Courtyard by Marriott. No RSVP is necessary.
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Please Join Us
29th Annual National Awards Dinner
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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, National Breeder of the Year, Broodmare of the Year, Rood & Riddle Sport Horse of the Year, and, new for 2014, the Robert N. Clay Award. Click here for our 2014 award winners!
The 29th annual National Awards Dinner is Friday, September 5, 2014 at the Lexington Convention Center in downtown Lexington, Ky. Click here to RSVP online.
Thank you to our dinner sponsors!
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Congrats Corner
Congratulations to the following TOBA members who own or bred a recent winner!
Enoree won a maiden race at Woodbine for owner/breeder Gustav Schickedanz on 7/1/14.
Shared Belief won the Los Alamitos Derby (Gr. II) at Los Alamitos Race Course for breeders Pam & Martin Wygod on 7/5/14.
Sneaky Blowout won an allowance race at Cantgerbury Park for breeders Mr. & Mrs. Al Mazzetti on 7/6/14.
Coco’s Wildcat won the Cassidy Stakes at Gulfstream Park for owner/breeder Gilbert G. Campbell on 7/12/14.
Divine Dance broke his maiden at Woodbine for breeder Sam-Son Farm on 7/19/14.
Dubacious won an allowance race at Thistledown for breeders James and Jane Fraser on 7/23/14.
Big Macher won the Bing Crosby Stakes (gr. I) at Del Mar for breeder Ballena Vista Farm on 7/27/14.
*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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July 5 Ownership Seminar Recap
Fifteen current and prospective Thoroughbred owners gathered at Arlington Park on the morning of Saturday, July 5 to soak in the expertise of one dozen industry leaders on the many aspects of Thoroughbred ownership.
Dan Sullivan, president of the Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Foundation, opened the seminar with an introduction to the Illinois Thoroughbred industry. The morning was followed by panels on the topics of racehorse acquisition (panelists included Mike Campbell, Anthony Granitz and Marty Nixon), the owner/trainer relationship (Barry Golden, Michael Stidham, Dave Block and Chris Block), business issues (Jim Benkoil, Glen Berman and Joel Campbell) and Thoroughbred retirement (Jan Ely). The seminar wrapped up with lunch at the Terrace Caf� overlooking the Arlington Park track, and a sunny afternoon of racing.
Click here to read about TOBA’s other clinics.
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News
Participate in TCA’s second annual Youth Essay Contest for a chance to win a TCA grantee charity an additional grant of $1,000! To participate, contestants must submit an essay describing how a TCA grantee charity has affected his or her life. Read more.
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Now available – Horsemen’s Products from Daily Racing Form, featuring Individual Horse Lifetime Past Performances, Lifetime charts and additional Beyer Speed Figure products. Learn more at DRF.com/horsemen.
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2014 Seminar & Clinic Schedule
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August 4 |
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. |
Pedigree & Conformation Clinic |
August 7 |
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. |
Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar |
October 13-16 |
Lexington, Ky. Register at OwnerView.com |
OwnerView Thoroughbred Owner Conference |
October 18-19 |
Lexington, Ky. |
Pedigree & Conformation Clinic |
December 6 |
Hallandale Beach, Fla. |
Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar |
Click here for clinic details and agendas. Schedule is 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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