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Please welcome our newest TOBA members!
Larkin Armstrong
Walter Borisenok
Johne Browne
Brielle Cotterma
Anthony Fiore
Allen J. Katz
Scott D. Trahn
As of May 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!
Joseph Allen
Jeffrey Lovinger
Glen C. Warren, M.D.
Darrell Yates
Martin Zaretsky
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
Sam-Son Farm
Sam-Son Farm just keeps racking up the accolades. TOBA’s Canadian Breeder of the Year in 2014, the Ontario-based operation experienced its latest triumph with homebred Deceptive Vision. On April 17, the bay mare, already a graded winner on turf in her native Canada, eked out a head victory in the Hilliard Lyons Doubledog-dare Stakes (gr. III) at Keeneland. Read more.
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Breeding Clinic Recap
Current and future breeders joined together in Lexington, Ky. on May 15-17 to learn from the top breeding professionals about reproduction, breeding prep, pregnancy checks, neonatal medicine, barren mares, nutrition, farm management and to witness live breedings at Darley.
The TOBA Breeding Clinic visited Stonestreet Farm, Darley, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute and December Farm. The group also enjoyed cocktails and appetizers during a Preakness watching party at Bru Burger Bar.
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 2015-2016 Membership Directory
Coming Soon
Look out for the 2015-2016 TOBA Membership Directory in late June! Click here to access an online directory of TOBA sponsor members.
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 30th Annual
National Awards
Dinner Announced
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| Photo courtesy of Lee Thomas |
The 30th annual National Awards Dinner will be held Friday, September 11 at Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms in Lexington, Ky. The National Awards Dinner honors owners and breeders from 24 states and Canada. Also honored are four Regional Owners of the Year, National Owner of the Year, two National Breeders of the Year, Broodmare of the Year, Rood & Riddle Sport Horse of the Year, and recipient of the Robert N. Clay Award (recognizing a member of the Thoroughbred racing community who has made an outstanding contribution to preserving land for equine use). Read more, and purchase your dinner tickets today!
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Horseracingreform.org to Offer
Enhanced Process to Upload Vet
Records for Graded Stakes
In an effort to encourage transparency in Thoroughbred racing, The Jockey Club has enhanced and automated the system that enables owners or their agents to upload veterinary medical treatment records for horses running in graded stakes races.
“The enhancements streamline the upload of veterinary records so it is fast and convenient via mobile device or computer,” said Matt Iuliano, executive vice president and executive director of The Jockey Club. Read more.
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Congrats Corner
Congratulations to the following TOBA members who own or bred a recent winner!
On Spirit River broke his maiden at Tampa Bay Downs for breeder Ocala Stud on 5/1/15.
Kips Hog Wild won an allowance race at Will Rogers Downs for owner Center Hills Farm on 5/4/15.
That’s Who won the Lineage Classic Stakes at Albuquerque for owner/breeder Sam E. Stevens on 5/9/15.
Touch the Moon broke her maiden at Belmont Park for owner Three Chimneys Farm on 5/13/15.
Charming Delilah won an allowance race at Woodbine for breeder Adena Springs on 5/18/15.
Invading Humor won the Mount Vernon Stakes at Belmont Park for breeder Dr. James Randall McGlinn on 5/26/15.
*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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DRF SirePowered Results
DRF SirePowered Results has expanded, combining race results and sire lines so you can instantly follow Thoroughbred stallions and their racing offspring in real-time, in 25 countries around the world.
Personalize settings by name of the runner or sire, track, date, class of race, region, distance, racing surface or age. SirePowered Results now includes racing results from the U.S., Canada, England, Ireland, France, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. Try it today at www.drf.com/breeder-results/
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News
TCA Named Beneficiary of
Race Track Warriors
TCA has been named the beneficiary of a portion of the daily game handle of Race Track Warriors, a fantasy horse racing game. Race Track Warriors, by Equus Interactive, will donate 0.5% of the handle of every game, exclusive of the Jockey Draft game.
Read more.
TCA Announces Newest Award of Merit Winners
TCA’s latest Award of Merit recipients were honored at breeders associations’ awards ceremonies in May. Launched in January, nearly 20 recipients will be honored throughout the year. 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. Zayat Stables, LLC
2. Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey
3. Godolphin Racing LLC
4. Kaleem Shah, Inc.
5. Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc.
6. David Jacobson
7. Brereton C. Jones
8. John C. Oxley
9. Maggi Moss
10. Southern Equine Stable, LLC
Click here for complete stats, compliments of Equibase.com.
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1. Zayat Stables, LLC
2. Darley
3. Adena Springs
4. WinStar Farm, LLC
5. Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey
6. Brereton C. Jones
7. Southern Equine Stable, LLC
8. Pam & Martin Wygod
9. Emilie Gerlinde Fojan
10. Spendthrift Farm, LLC
Click here for complete stats on the top breeders, compliments of Equineline.com.
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**The above lists were last updated on 5/******/15.
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2015 Seminar & Clinic Schedule
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| 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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