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Please welcome our newest TOBA members!
Price Bell
Duane Freeman
Clint Joiner
Leadema Radford
Susan Ross
Bonnie Thompson
Sanford Estes
Joe Ragsdale
Chester Thomas
Robert Marzoli
Bill Mathis
Terry Mathis
Charles Robbins
As of March 1, 2016
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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!
Ms. Gretchen McBeath
Mr. Tom Durant
Richard & Sue Masson
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These are just some of TOBA’s membership benefits that all members can enjoy:
Annual
Blood-Horse subscription
Annual
The Horse subscription
Free admission to most North American racetracks
Discounts on TOBA’s educational seminars
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.
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Best of luck to all breeders during foaling season!
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Member of the Month
Hardacre Farm’s Amy Tarrant
For Amy Tarrant, life imitates racetrack success-aptly demonstrated in this case by Life Imitates Art, whom she bred at her Hardacre Farm in Ocala, Florida. Owned by Klaravich Stables and William H. Lawrence, the three-year-old colt (More Than Ready – Habiboo, by Unbridled’s Song) has put his best hoof forward in 2016, winning the seven-and-a-half furlong Dania Beach Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park on January 2. Most recently, he finished fifth in the January 30 Kitten’s Joy Stakes, also at Gulfstream.
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March 1, Pedigree & Conformation Clinic Recap
On Monday, March 1, 20 attendees met for the first TOBA-hosted clinic of the year at Gulfstream Park. The crowd consisted of novices who had never attended a Thoroughbred auction before, to people with already established racing, breeding and pinhooking operations. Our contingent also included young professionals to third generation horsemen – calling Venezuela to France and Texas to Connecticut home.
We had a full day of rail side workouts, backside conformation demonstrations, trainers, vets and of course, two-year-old analysis and sales procedures.
The day concluded with the Fasig Tipton sales reception in the Gulfstream Park paddock and a great time and new connections were made by all.
Did you miss the clinic? TOBA hosts numerous events throughout the country during the year. Sign up for our next one now at www.toba.org
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@toba_horses
In an effort to increase our branding, message and reach, TOBA has joined Instagram. In addition to Facebook (Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association) and Twitter (@TOBAhorses) our Social Media platforms continue to increase a following, encourage new fans and showcase our clinics and events. Follow along with us and feel free to include us in your own adventures with the hashtag catch phrase:
#letsgoracing
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2016 Seminar & Clinic Schedule
| Date |
Location |
Topic |
| May 5 |
Churchill Downs
(Louisville, Kentucky) |
Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar |
| June 3-5 |
Lexington, Kentucky |
Breeding Clinic |
| July* |
Indiana Grand
(Shelbyville, Indiana) |
Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar |
| August 8-9 |
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. |
Pedigree & Conformation Clinic |
| August 12 |
Saratoga Racecourse
(Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) |
Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar |
| October 22-23 |
Lexington, Kentucky |
Pedigree & Conformation Clinic |
| December* |
Gulfstream Park
(Hallandale Beach, Florida) |
Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar |
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* Date to be determined.
TOBA announced the 2016 schedule for its seminars and clinics. These educational events are sponsored by Blood-Horse and feature various topics for prospective, new and established Thoroughbred owners and breeders.
Click here for more.
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 News
The Thoroughbred Charities of America did not just
start
on the ground floor of aftercare awareness 26
years
ago; the charity helped build the ground floor.
Starquine’s Spring Fling Stallion Season Auction includes many seasons that benefit TCA.
Wednesday, March 9 – Friday, March 11
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The board of directors of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) voted to approve several important recommendations from its Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and Horseracing Testing Laboratories Committee (HTLC) at its February 23 meeting at Gulfstream Park. The Board also received an encouraging report on the significant nationwide adoption progress of the National Uniform Medication Program – highlighted by the update that states which have implemented the Controlled Therapeutic Substances (CTS) list now represent more than 90% of the U.S. handle.
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Top Owners and Breeders
Congratulations to the leading owners and breeders by race earnings through March 2016.
The names in bold and italics 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
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Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc.
3.
Darley
4. Reddam Racing LLC
5. Al Shaqab Racing
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Klaravich Stables, Inc. &
William H. Lawrence
7.
Repole Stable
8. Karl Watson,
Michael Pegram
& Paul Weitman
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Zayat Stables, LLC
10. Charles E. Fipke
Click here
for complete stats, compliments of Equibase.com.
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1. WinStar Farm, LLC
2. Darley
3. Brereton C. Jones
4. Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey
5. Eugene Melnyk
6. Adena Springs
7. Stonestreet Stables LLC
8. Spendthrift Farm
9. Charles Fipke
10. OTIF 2007
Click here for complete stats, compliments of Equineline.com.
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*The above lists are as of 3/1/2016.
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2016 Racing Trips Closing Soon
May 22-29: Baden Baden, Germany
Our first trip to this old-world spa town and Germany’s best racing venue. Two days’ racing; one in a luxury salon, the other in front-row boxes. Meet German racing people at a farm visit and breeze-up sale. Tackle Europe’s most beautiful casino and take “the cure” in traditional spa surroundings. A river cruise and visit to Heidelberg. The world-renowned Brenners Park Hotel. (
This trip is closing April 1 and advance paperwork must be done before that date.)
June 2-9: England
The Derby at Epsom and an extensive experience of Newmarket. The most famous and influential classic race of all, plus a day at beautiful Goodwood and evening racing at Windsor. Training, farms, the Jockey Club, the racing museum, and more in Newmarket. Sightseeing and a Thames River cruise in Windsor. The Oakley Court Hotel in Windsor, the Bedford Lodge in Newmarket.
(This trip is closing April 8 and advance paperwork must be done before that date.)
August 8-15: Deauville, France
A week in the Saratoga/Del Mar/Kentucky of France. Everything in one place at our favorite racing destination in the world. Action at the main course (featuring the Jacques le Marois, the season’s biggest race) and also at colorful laid-back Clairefontaine. Farm and training visits leading up to France’s premier yearling sale. A full day’s excursion to the D-Day landing beaches. The elegant Royal Hotel.
(This trip will close June 8.)
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Grazing Health, LLC from Mississippi State University, announce a new oral thermometer specially designed for the needs of horses is under development.
In order to best prepare this new thermometer for its introduction to the market, understanding the particular needs and problems of the owners and caregivers of horses in this particular activity is paramount. So we are asking you, potential customers, to provide us with this needed insight via a very brief survey following.
The survey consists of 16 short questions, mostly multiple choice but a couple open-ended questions to fully engage your exact opinion, the answers of which will direct us to particular problem areas that this thermometer is intended to resolve.”
Please click here to participate in the survey.
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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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