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July 2017
Official Newsletter of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
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Photo courtesy Off The Hook, LLC
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MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Joe Appelbaum
Off the Hook, LLC, is a geographically diverse effort. For example, the pinhooking team of businessman Joe Appelbaum and conditioner Carlos Morales bred recent graded stakes winner Faypien in Florida. On July 17, that three-year-old filly captured the Summertime Oaks (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Said Appelbaum, “The game started as, ‘My horse is better than your horse; let’s prove it,’ so to have your opinion vindicated is always nice.”
Faypien, a daughter of Ghostzapper, was consigned to the 2016 Ocala Breeders’ April Sale, where she fetched $720,000 from her current owners, Baoma Corporation. The two-year-old filly made quite the impression at that sale, covering a quarter-mile in :20 2/5. Also winner of the May 14 Angels Flight Stakes at Santa Anita, Faypien has never finished off the board in four starts.
Appelbaum acquired Faypien’s dam, the New York-bred Freud mare Mighty Eros, from consignors Sequel Bloodstock for $55,000 at the 2006 OBS February Sale. The day he purchased her, he’d sold a horse earlier that day; Appelbaum wanted to use those proceeds to buy a New York-bred two-year-old, who turned out to be Mighty Eros. He said, “
Mighty Eros took a little while to get to the track, but about a year later she broke her maiden at Belmont” by 11 ¼ lengths.
Next time out, Mighty Eros captured the New York Stallion Park Avenue Stakes, and Appelbaum was excited because “
she was looking like an extremely good three-year-old filly prospect.” Unfortunately, a stall accident later that summer hampered her further development, so Applebaum decided to breed
her.
Appelbaum was a fan of Ghostzapper on the track.
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out four years ago, we were in the nadir of Ghostzapper’s popularity or unpopularity,” he recalled, so he sent
Mighty Eros
to the 2004 Horse of the Year to produce
Faypien.
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The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced that the 32nd annual TOBA National Awards Dinner will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Calumet Farm in Lexington, Ky.
The National Awards Dinner honors owners and breeders from 22 states and Canada. Also honored are the National Owner of the Year, four Regional Owners of the Year, National Breeder of the Year, Small Breeder of the Year, Broodmare of the Year, Rood & Riddle Sport Horse of the Year, Claiming Crown Horse of the Year and recipient of the Robert N. Clay Award.
“We are thrilled to host this year’s TOBA National Awards Dinner at Calumet Farm,” said Dan Metzger, president of TOBA. “Calumet’s history, tradition and re-emergence as a major force is very important to our sport. Calumet will provide an incredible setting for all of our honorees and patrons and we are very grateful to the team at Calumet for hosting what promises to be an unforgettable evening celebrating outstanding achievements in Thoroughbred racing and breeding.”
or by calling Meredith Downey at (859) 276-6793.
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Ownership Seminar
July 15: Shelbyville, Indiana
The day-long event is being held on the same day as the Indiana Derby and will offer those in town for the state’s top day of racing an up close and personal view of Thoroughbred ownership. The audience will have the opportunity to speak with leading owners, breeders, trainers and industry professionals, as well as attend the Indiana Derby.
- Ironhorse Racing Stable LLC.- Owner of Bucchero
- Tony Granitz- Trainer of Lady Fog Horn
- Dr. Adams and Dr. Gudehus- Purdue University/ Centaur Equine Specialty Hospital
- Jessica Barnes- Indiana Horse Racing Commission
- Sue Burger- Swifty Farm
- Susan Martin- The Jockey Club Information Systems
- Erin Crady- Thoroughbred Charities of America
(Food, beverage and races included in price.)
Contact Meredith Downey at: (859) 276-6793 or mdowney@toba.org for more information
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2017 CLINIC AND SEMINAR SCHEDULE
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The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association’s 2017 schedule for its seminars and clinics is listed below. These educational events provide a unique experience at a number of the leading racetracks, farms and sales companies in North America. Contact: Meredith Downey at mdowney@toba.org or (859) 276-6793 for more information or go to:
www.toba.org
for details and registration.
| July 15 |
Ownership Seminar |
Indiana Grand |
Shelbyville, Ind. |
| August 8-9 |
Pedigree & Conformation Clinic |
Fasig-Tipton, New York |
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. |
| August 13 |
Ownership Seminar |
Saratoga Race Course |
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. |
| October 22-23 |
Pedigree & Conformation Clinic |
Fasig-Tipton, Kentucky |
Lexington, Ky. |
| December 2 |
Ownership Seminar |
Gulfstream Park |
Hallandale Beach, Fla. |
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The 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.
Nomination forms can be found
HERE
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TOBA Sends Letter to Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission
The Thoroughbre
d Owners and Breeders Association submitted the following letter regarding the 2016 Parx Oaks, to the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission in advance of its scheduled meeting on Wednesday, June 28, 2017.
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Please welcome our newest TOBA members and welcome back our renewing members!
Newest Members:
Daniel Hann
Pamela Hann
Maury Harrington
Nathan McCauley
Dean Trennepohl
Debbie Trennepohl
Returning Members:
Stephen Wigmore
Rakesh Sikand
Ron & Betsy Saillant
J. David Richardson
R. Alex Rankin
Daniel Piper
Shelby Parrott
Alfred H. Nuckols, Jr.
Terry Nickell
Mark Tsagalakis
Keith Myers
James P. Morehead, DVM
Mrs. Marie D. Jones
Joseph & Gayle Ioia
PTK LLC
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Equine Disease Report
The Animal Health Trust fights disease and injury in animals. Find out more
– www.aht.org.uk
Strangles
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has placed a premises in Pinellas County under quarantine restrictions following confirmation of a case of strangles based on clinical signs and a positive diagnostic test result. The index case was observed ill June 30. There are an additional four horses on the premises, as yet clinically unaffected. This is the first case of the disease in the county and the twenty-fifth in the state in 2017.
A horse in Island County, Washington State, has been diagnosed with strangles. It had recently been moved from a training facility in Southern California. The affected animal presented with an enlarged, abscessed cervical lymph gland. Another horse that had travelled with the index case is currently under investigation. The horse owner has been instructed about the need for observance of appropriate biosecurity precautions on the affected premises.
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American Horse Council News
(Washington, DC)- The American Horse Council Foundation (AHCF) is pleased to announce that the survey link for the update of the economic impact study is now available! Individuals will be able to share this survey with others involved in the industry, as well as post the link on social media to encourage others to take the survey.
“We were advised to do the rollout of the survey link in two phases,” said AHC President Julie Broadway. “The first phase included AHC member organizations and their affiliations which served as our initial sample frame. The survey link needed to be sent to a known population size so we can accurately judge the response rate. For example, if we send the survey link to 500 people and 100 reply, we know that the response rate is 20%, and the results must be increased to characterize the full population according to statistical survey methodology.”
“Phase two will consist of an open link that will be sent out via social media, press releases, email blasts, etc. This invites anyone that wants to complete a survey the ability to do so using the social networks of our member organizations to increase participation in a ‘snowball’ effect,” continued Ms. Broadway. “The questions are exactly the same as in the phase one survey link, but the URL for each survey link is slightly different so The Innovation Group can distinguish these responses from the control group. We certainly want as many people as possible to complete the survey, it just needed to be done in phases so the statisticians and economists can interpret the data correctly.”
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NTRA Annual Legislative Report
June 20, 2017
Click here to view the 2016 NTRA Legislative Action Campaign
Annual Report
- Features of the report include:
- Federal legislative summary (IRS reporting and withholding threshold, racehorse depreciation, online gambling, medication/equine welfare, immigration)
- List of 2016 contributors to the Legislative Action Campaign
- Videos explaining NTRA legislative fundraising and advocacy
- Membership benefit information for contributors
Thank you to all individuals, farms, racing stables/partnerships, bloodstock services, sale companies and industry organizations who contributed to one or more of the NTRA’s legislative fundraising programs. This support allows the NTRA’s federal legislative team to represent the horse racing and breeding industry in Washington, D.C. and is crucial to the team’s success there.
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Congrats Corner
LETTHEBIGSHOT ROLL won an allowance race at Arlington Park on June 30 for breeder Team Block (David & Patricia Block).
BROKEN ENGAGEMENT
won an allowance race at Belmont Park on June 24 for owners Michael Dubb and Bethlehem Stables LLC (Mike Caruso).
SMILING CAUSEWAY
won a maiden special race at Laurel Park on June 23 for breeder Dr. Rodney Orr and owner Audley Farm Stable.
KATINA GOT EVEN won a maiden special race at Finger Lakes on June 19 for owner Goodwin Farms (Gabriel Goodwin).
HAY DAKOTA won the Mystic Lake Mile Stakes at Canterbury Park on June 18 for breeder Brereton C. Jones (Airdrie Stud).
CLASSY CLASS won the G3 Salvator Mile at Monmouth Park on June 17 for owner Cheyenne Stables LLC (Everett Dobson).
CANIGETAYESMA’AM
won a maiden special race at Evangeline Downs on June 3 for owner Halina V. Warren
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*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 akirchner@toba.org and we will include you in the next eNewsletter!
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Getting a Second Wind
Are breathing issues slowing your horse down?
Here are some surgical and management options that might help
By TRACY GANTZ
It matters not how sound of foot and mind your barrel racer, show jumper, or trail horse is. If oxygen can’t pass through his nostrils and flow down his airways unimpeded, he’s not going to be able to turn those barrels, clear those fences, or handle a long-distance ride.
While some breathing problems are temporary and can be corrected easily with the proper medication regimen, others might cause lifelong breathing difficulties and compromise the horse’s athleticism to the point that he can no longer perform.
The good news is that management techniques and/or surgery can mitigate some of these problems, even at the highest competitive levels. For example, a Thoroughbred racehorse named Bolo, that ran in the 2015 Kentucky Derby, underwent surgery for a breathing problem last year. After seven months of recovery, he returned to win the $200,000 Arcadia Stakes at Santa Anita, in Arcadia, California, in February 2017.
Check out your July 2017 issue of The Horse (a TOBA member benefit) to read more from this article. To login use TOBAMember as your username and password.
TheHorse.com/TOBAMember.
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Thank you to our long standing members:
Charlie Boden
Mrs. Jane Lyons
Mr. William McAlpin
Darrell & Sadie Brommer
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TOP OWNERS & BREEDERS
Congratulations to the leading owners and breeders by race earnings through June 1, 2017. The names in bold and italics depict TOBA members.
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| Top Owners by North American Race Earnings |
Top Breeders by North American Race Earnings |
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2. Calumet Farm
3. Stronach Stables
4. Klaravich Stables, Inc. and William Lawrence
6. Ramsey Farm
7.
End Zone Athletics, Inc.
8. Danny R. Caldwell
9. John C. Oxley
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1. Clearsky Farms
2. Adena Springs
3. WinStar Farm, LLC
4.
Brereton C. Jones
5. Calumet Farm
6. Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey
7. Santa Rosa Partners
8. Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC
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| Click here for complete stats, compliments of Equibase.com |
Click here for complete stats, compliments of Equineline.com |
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Thoroughbred Charities of America
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Aly Kirchner, Owners Concierge Director * akirchner@toba.org *
(859)276-3897 *
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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 support ensures the voices of owners and breeders are heard!
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