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November 2017
Official Newsletter of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
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MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Alina Muther- Copper Penny Stables
On September 13, one outstanding yearling colt shone like a copper penny for his breeder Alina Muther’s Copper Penny Stables. Consigned to the recent Keeneland September sale by Gerry Dilger’s Dromoland Farm, the dark bay son of Orb, Tally Ho Dixie, by Dixieland Band brought $1 million from the team of Eric Fein and Kerri Radcliffe.
This million-dollar moment was bittersweet for Muther, a resident of New Hope, Pennsylvania, and her small operation. “That moment that he brought that price, I wanted to put my head down and cry, and not in a good way,” she recalled. Just last year, Brookdale Sales consigned the weanling colt to last year’s Keeneland November sale, where he went under the hammer for $175,000 to Trabu Purchases.
The Michigan native added, “While I was happy of course, happy for the people, hopefully someone will come back and buy one of my weanlings and yearlings in the future. It’s a little tough. It is a little tough to leave that kind of money on the table.” The extra funds would have gone to good use; Muther said, “It gives you money to go out and be able to purchase better broodmares.”
Despite the fact she did not pinhook the Orb colt herself, Muther is thrilled for his new team. “Being a good sport about it, I wish the new connections all the luck in the world with him,” she said, adding hopefully, “You never know. Maybe this Orb will do really well.”
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 Ownership Seminar
December 2 at Gulfstream Park
TOBA’s Ownership Seminar at
Gulfstream Park
on December 2 is a great way to network and get answers to all of your questions about ownership and racing. Speak with industry professionals who can explain licensing processes, learn about state breeding programs, ways to purchase a horse, partnerships, syndicates and enjoy a fun day at the track!
All meals and seats for racing included in price.
Contact Meredith Downey at: (859) 276-6793 or mdowney@toba.org for more information
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 TOBA welcomes Lauren Monnet as Director of Membership and Owners Concierge
Lauren Monnet joins TOBA as the Director of Membership and Owners Concierge after serving as the Fundraising and Development Manager for a national healthcare non-profit organization in Lexington, K
y. Lauren was born and raised in Tulsa, Okla. and graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., where she double majored in International Business & Management and Spanish. As a member of the Rotary Club of Lexington, Lauren enjoys serving the Lexington community.
Email: lmonnet@toba.org
Direct: 859-276-3897
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Please welcome our newest TOBA members and welcome back our renewing members!
Newest Members:
Claire Badaracco
Thomas Chalin
Thomas A. Drasal
Daryl Duncan
Anne Gallagher
Samuel G. Gillespie
Rosemary Graham
Eddie Harvey
Kathleen & William Hurdle
Allan Joseph
Clare Mansmann
Ken McMahan
Returning Members:
Chris Bartyzel
Michael Dickinson
Fred Griffith
Jan Hawthorne
A. Henderson
John Kimmins
Andrew Peacock
Jen Shah
Ted & Leah Taylor
Linda Young
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RMTC TO AUCTION OFF HALTERS FOR TACTICAL RESEARCH GRANTS
Between November 24 and December 1, the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, will auction off halters of famous racing and stallion stars on its
eBay page.
All proceeds from the auction will go toward the RMTC’s four-year grant program beginning in 2018 to encourage tactical research into the detection and identification of illicit substances. The RMTC is pursuing contributions from other industry groups and individuals to match funds provided by the RMTC. The funding level has not been finalized but is expected to be at least $500,000.
“This program will provide researchers a consistent funding source for critical tactical research projects,” said RMTC Executive Director Dr. Dionne Benson. “This initiative will enable us to make significant advances in targeting emerging threats and developing new techniques to test for them – both of which are essential to effectively regulating our sport.”
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EIA: What’s the Big Deal?
Find out where veterinarians are seeing an
uptick in equine infectious anemia cases
By Nancy S. Loving, DVM
Each year, like clockwork, our veterinarians take blood samples from our horses during spring health exams. We sign the forms, and off the tubes go to the lab for the Coggins test. We do this year in and year out, with no positives and no questions asked. So why do we keep up with this annual horse care ritual?
The Coggins test checks for antibodies against the equine infectious anemia virus (EIAV). This virus is significant because much like the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), its lentiviral cousin, there is no vaccine and no cure. A horse diagnosed positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA) dies, is euthanized, or gets placed under extremely strict quarantine conditions (at least 200 yards away from other equids) for the rest of his life.
Check out your November 2017 issue of The Horse
HERE (a TOBA member benefit) to read more from this article. To login use TOBAMember as your username and password.
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Thoroughbred Charities of America News
Victoria Bennett Named Development Manager for TCA
TCA’s largest annual fundraiser is fast approaching!
Online: Wed., Jan. 3, 9 a.m. – Fri., Jan. 5, 3 p.m. EST
Celebration featuring Select Seasons: Sunday, Jan. 7, 5:30 p.m.
Keeneland Entertainment Center, Lexington, Kentucky
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Equine Disease Report
The Animal Health Trust fights disease and injury in animals. Find out more
– www.aht.org.uk
USA
West Nile Encephalitis (WNE)
Reports of WNE have been received from Oklahoma and Kentucky.
A five-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse gelding in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, presented with sever neurological signs had to be euthanized. The horse had not been vaccinated. This case marks the sixth case of the disease confirmed in the state in 2017.
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture diagnosed a case of WNE in an non-vaccinated Quarter Horse cross mare in Graves County. The mare exhibited facial and shoulder twitching. The clinical outcome of this case is pending. This is the 16th case of the disease in the state in 2017.
Equine Neorickettsiosis (Potomac Horse Fever)
Two cases of Potomac Horse Fever were diagnosed in horses in Lewis County, Washington State. Clinical signs were reported on October 18. One of the affected animals had to be euthanized; the other is still receiving treatment.
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Congrats Corner
GREYVITOS won the Bob Hope S. (G3) at Del Mar on November 11 for breeder Audley Farm Equine.
TALISMANIC won the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T) at Del Mar on November 4 for owner Godolphin Racing.
FOREVER UNBRIDLED
won the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Del Mar on November 3 for owner and breeder Charles Fipke.
TAPSOLUTE won a maiden race at Churchill Downs on November 11 for breeder My Meadowview (Leonard Riggio).
MINI MILES
won a maiden race at Aqueduct on October 15 for breeder Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings (John Sikura).
BROKEN ENGAGEMENT
won an allowance race at Aqueduct on November 15 for owner Michael Dubb
and Bethlehem Stables LLC (Mike Caruso).
*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
Meredith Downey Director of Marketing & Education at mdowney@toba.org and we will include you in the next eNewsletter!
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Thank you to our long standing members:
Mrs. Helen Alexander
Mr. Headley Bell
Mr. Jose DeCamargo
Mrs. Susan Harris
Mr. Peter S. Willmott
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TOP OWNERS & BREEDERS
Congratulations to the leading owners and breeders by race earnings through November 17, 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. Godolphin Racing LLC
3. Calumet Farm
4. Klaravich Stables and William H. Lawrence
5.
Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC and Three Chimneys Farm
6. Reddam Racing
8. Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey
9. Live Oak Plantation
10.
Gary and Mary West
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1. Clearsky Farms
2. WinStar Farm, LLC
4. Calumet Farm
5. Brereton C. Jones
6. Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey
7. Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC
8. Spendthrift Farm
9. Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd.
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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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2018 Trips Announced
May 28-June 4: Baden Baden, Germany
Germany’s best racing venue and elegant old-world atmosphere. 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. Europe’s most beautiful casino and “the cure” in traditional spa surroundings. A river cruise and visit to Heidelberg, plus an optional excursion to Strasbourg in France. The world-renowned Brenners Park Hotel.
October 1-8 : France for the Arc de Triomphe
The world’s greatest horse race returns to the newly remodeled Longchamp Racecourse in Paris. Additional racing at Saint-Cloud and Compiegne and an extended visit to France’s major training center in Chantilly. The Arc-eve sale and non-racing sightseeing in Chantilly and Compiegne. The time-honored luxury of the Raphael Hotel in Paris, and the superb Auberge du Jeu de Paume in Chantilly.
March 2019: New Zealand
Top racing at Ellerslie in Auckland and at Trentham in Wellington, a stay in the Waikato breeding farm area, and other special activities. Details will be available in early 2018.
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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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