Barry K. Schwartz’s accomplishments in horse racing are just as impressive as they are in business. Co-founder of the Calvin Klein fashion empire, the Bronx native also helmed the New York Racing Association for four years as chairman of its board of directors. On August 11, he earned his first grade 1 win at Saratoga when his Empire State homebred Voodoo Song took the Fourstardave Handicap (G1T).
Owner of Stonewall Farm, located in Westchester County, Schwartz caught the horse bug at a young age. “I used to go to the racetrack when I was a little boy,” he recalled. “I used to love going to the track, going to Belmont, going to the trotters at night. I always enjoyed racing and then I started reading about it, reading about the bloodlines, the genetics of the sport; it always intrigued me.” Continue reading here.
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Andy Hils (left) of Limestone Bank, presented Bob Edwards of eFive Racing (right) the TOBA National Owner of the Year award.
TOBA National Awards Dinner
Saturday, September 8, 2018
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association’s 33rd Annual National Awards Dinner was held at the Woodford Reserve Club at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky. on Saturday, September 8. Bob Edwards of e Five Racing was named TOBA’s National Owner of the Year and Charlotte Weber was named theTOBA National Breeder of the Year. Isabelle Haskell de Tomaso was named National Small Breeder of the Year and Win Approval, was honored with the National Broodmare of the Year title
To see a full list of winners and photos from the National Awards Dinner at the Woodford Reserve Club click here.
Thoroughbred Charities of America
After the races walk over to the Kentucky Derby Museum and enjoy a cocktail for a good cause! TOBA members receive a discounted rate, so take advantage early before the tickets sell out.
