FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, February 22, 2023

Registration Available for Pedigree & Conformation Clinic in Ocala, Florida

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association is hosting a Pedigree & Conformation Clinic on Sunday and Monday, March 19-20 in Ocala, Florida. The clinic will be held at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales and Ocala Stud and held in conjunction with the OBS March Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training.

Speakers include: representatives from the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association, including Tammy Gantt and George Isaacs; Dr. Johnny Mac Smith, DVM; Marette Farrell (bloodstock agent); Tod Wojciechowski, director of sales for Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company; David O’Farrell from Ocala Stud; and more. Attendees will learn insights on pedigree and conformation evaluation from industry professionals and observe conformation evaluations.

The TOBA Pedigree & Conformation Clinic is aimed towards all levels of education – from beginners to knowledgeable owners and breeders looking to continue their education. The clinic is open to the general public, with a special discount for TOBA and FTBOA members. Meals, educational materials, and a TOBA gift bag are included in registration. Registration is available online at: toba.memberclicks.net/seminars-clinics.

Other upcoming TOBA seminars and clinics for 2023 are listed below:

  • June 23-24: Ownership Seminar in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • July 28-29: Ownership Seminar in Del Mar, California
  • August 10-11: Ownership Seminar in Saratoga Springs, New York
  • October 23: Pedigree & Conformation Clinic in Lexington, Kentucky

Questions about the clinics and seminars may be directed to Barkley N. Porter at barkley@toba.org or (859) 276-6793.

The Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association (TOBA), based in Lexington, Ky., was formed in 1961 and is a national trade organization of leading Thoroughbred owners and breeders. TOBA’s mission is to improve the economics, integrity and pleasure of the sport on behalf of Thoroughbred owners and breeders. Projects managed by TOBA include the American Graded Stakes Committee, Claiming Crown, Ownership Seminars, Breeding, Conformation & Pedigree Clinics, US-Bred, TOBA Owners Concierge, OwnerView and the Sales Integrity Program. TOBA provides international representation for U.S. owners and breeders on the International Grading and Race Planning Advisory Committee, International Cataloguing Standards Committee and International Thoroughbred Breeders Federation. Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) is the charitable arm of TOBA. TOBA Media Properties, a subsidiary of TOBA, is the co-owner of BloodHorse LLC. TOBA is represented on the board of directors of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium as founding members.