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Please welcome our newest TOBA members!
Carol Barker
George Bates
Paul Cassidy
John Czajkowski
Dennis Crooks
Robert Dees
Michael Dickinson
David Dobson
Dan Dullea
Hugh Fitzsimons
Joan Franklin
Eileen Gilbert
Anthony Granitz
Jared Hagaman
JudyAnn Hartman
Jason Marquette
Cleber Massey
Judy Payer
Dean & Patti Reeves
Lloyd Schwing
Richard Snyder
Robert Strunk
Joseph Titone
Anthony Woodruff
As of October 29, 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!
Brian Burns
Richard Granville
Deborah Hancock
Donald Johnson
Kevin Price
S. Mark Rayburg
Robert Reeves
Robert Roffey, Jr.
Betty Thomas, DVM
Peter Willmott
Check back in next month’s eNewsletter for more 20-year members.
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These are just some of TOBA’s membership benefits that all members can enjoy:
Involvement in a nation-wide community of Thoroughbred owners and breeders
Blood-Horse magazine and TOBA pin
12% off select McCauley Bros. feed products
Discounts on long term care insurance through Long Term Care Global
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
Samantha Siegel
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| Photo courtesy of Benoit Photo |
In the past decade, Jay Em Ess Stable has flaunted many a feather in its cap. But its latest star might boast the brightest plumage of all. On October 4, Jay Em Ess Stable, spearheaded by Samantha Siegel, produced its first homebred grade I winner when two-year-old filly By the Moon captured the Frizette Stakes at Belmont Park.
Of By the Moon’s 2 �-length victory under Jose Ortiz, Siegel enthused, “It’s a big, big thrill. Winning the races is fun, but the bigger the race, the bigger the thrill.” She added, “To have raised a grade I winner is extra special.” The Frizette has “Win and You’re In” status, meaning By the Moon has an automatic spot in the starting gate for the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I). Second in the Spinaway Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga, By the Moon will ship cross-country for trainer Michelle Nevin for the Juvenile Fillies, which will take place at Santa Anita Park on November 1. Read more.
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High Praise for Inaugural Thoroughbred Owner Conference
Approximately 300 people, including 120 current owners and 100 new or prospective owners, attended the inaugural Thoroughbred Owner Conference. The event was hosted by OwnerView (a joint venture between TOBA and The Jockey Club) on October 13-16 in Lexington, Ky., and the event drew widespread praise from both participants and sponsors.
The conference was sponsored jointly by the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, the Keeneland Association, the New York Racing Association Inc., and the Stronach Group. Tom Durkin, the recently retired NYRA track announcer, served as master of ceremonies for the conference.
“This conference successfully presented the excitement and professionalism of Thoroughbred racing to existing and prospective owners in a way that’s never been done before,” Keeneland President and CEO Bill Thomason said. “There were a number of unique aspects – a high level of participation by industry leaders set in a unique environment and capped by an afternoon of live racing – that enhanced the experience for all its participants.” Read more.
View photos and videos of the conference.
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Claiming Crown
Nomination Deadline: November 8
The nomination deadline for the $1 million Claiming Crown is November 8. Nominations are $100 and can be sent to Michael Costanza at Gulfstream Park (954-457-6357) or to TOBA.
The Claiming Crown will be held on Saturday, December 6 at Gulfstream Park. Visit www.claimingcrown.com for more information.
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Wealth of Knowledge Presented at Pedigree & Conformation Clinic
TOBA held yet another successful educational event on the weekend of October 18-19 in Lexington, Ky. Thirty-three established and prospective owners and breeders attended the Pedigree & Conformation Clinic. Seven participants were local college students who leveraged the educational opportunities that the event provided.
Speakers included Dr. Robert Hunt of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Reed Ringler of Fasig-Tipton, Meg Levy of Bluewater Sales, Suzanne Smallwood of Equix, Peter Bradley of Bradley Thoroughbreds, Scott Calder, Bob Davis and Brian Tormey of Ashford Stud, Byron Rogers and Ian Tapp of The Blood-Horse, and Susan Martin of Equineline.com.
Read more about this clinic and other educational events. Check out what participants are saying about TOBA’s seminars and clinics!
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Last Chance to
Expand your Education at the
Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar!
TOBA’s last educational event of the year, a Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar, will be held on December 6 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla. Industry professionals such as Nick Zito, Robb Levinsky and Amanda Simons Luby will educate participants on the various aspects of ownership like the owner/trainer relationship, acquiring horses, business issues and Thoroughbred retirement. Participants will enjoy an afternoon of racing at Gulfstream following the seminar.
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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Congrats Corner
Congratulations to the following TOBA members who own or bred a recent winner!
Ever Rider (ARG) won the Temperance Hill Invitational Stakes at Belmont Park for owner David Wright’s Waldorf Racing Stables on 10/4/14.
Taste Like Candy won an allowance race at Santa Anita Park for breeders Robert and Lawana Low on 10/9/14.
Touching Promise won the Ballerina Stakes (gr. III) at Hastings Racecourse for breeders/owners Russell and Lois Bennett on 10/13/14.
Taris won the Lexus Raven Run Stakes (gr. II) at Keeneland for breeders Claiborne Farm and Adele B. Dilschneider on 10/18/14.
Lilies For Claire broke her maiden at Indiana Downs for owner Jack Frost and breeder Andy Stronach on 10/21/14.
Parks N Recreation won an allowance race at Albuquerque for breeder Pillar Property Services, Inc. on 10/26/14.
*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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 News
25th Annual TCA Stallion Season Auction
January 5 – 10, 2015
Help us celebrate 25 years of TCA by participating in the annual Stallion Season Auction! TCA’s largest annual fundraiser consists of an online, telephone and a live auction of select seasons and other items. Most seasons sell during the online and telephone auction; however, 10 to 15 select seasons and other items such as trips and tickets to sporting events, will be sold during the live auction.
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RMTC News:
Breeders’ Cup to be Conducted Under Newly Enacted National Uniform Medication Reforms
This weekend’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships – racing’s most prestigious global event with 13 Grade I races and purses and awards totaling $26 million – will for the first time be held under newly enacted national uniform medication reforms adopted in California and currently in the process of being adopted and implemented in other racing jurisdictions across the United States. 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.
Congratulations to Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey, leading owners at the Keeneland Fall Meet, and Robert S. Evans, leading owner at the Belmont Park Fall Championship Meet!
**The above lists were last updated on 10/28/14.
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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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New Sponsor Member Benefit
In addition to special recognition in the TOBA Membership Directory and National Awards Dinner Program, sponsor members are also included in our new online sponsor member directory, which launched just last month. Click here to access this new sponsor member directory.
Interested in Becoming a TOBA Sponsor Member?
TOBA’s long-term success as the national trade organization of Thoroughbred owners and breeders is due largely in part to the continued support of its members. The one-time sponsor membership fee of $1,000 grants you the highest level of membership for a lifetime plus the ability to vote on amendments to the TOBA bylaws. Each year after the initial $1,000 sponsor membership fee, sponsor members just pay the normal annual dues to maintain their sponsor membership.
Upgrade to a TOBA sponsor membership today and take advantage of this new and exciting benefit! Visit TOBA’s membership webpage or call 888-606-TOBA to become a lifetime TOBA sponsor member.
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2014 Seminar & Clinic Schedule
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| Saturday, December 6 |
Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, Fla. |
Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar |
| Click here for clinic details and agenda. Agendas and schedule are subject to change without notice. The 2015 schedule will be available online later this winter. |
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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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