FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Contact: Aly Kirchner
(859) 276-3897
akirchner@toba.org
Stonestreet to Host 31st Annual TOBA National Awards Dinner
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced today that the 31st annual TOBA National Awards Dinner will be held on Saturday, September 10 at Stonestreet Farm in Lexington, Ky.
The National Awards Dinner honors owners and breeders from 25 states and Canada. Also honored are four Regional Owners of the Year, National Owner of the Year, National Breeder of the Year, Small Breeder of the Year, Broodmare of the Year, Rood & Riddle Sport Horse of the Year, Claiming Crown 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).
“We are very honored and excited to host the 2016 National Awards Dinner at Stonestreet Farm,” said Dan Metzger, president of TOBA. “Stonestreet will present a magnificent atmosphere for our honorees and patrons and we greatly appreciate Barbara Banke’s support and generosity in hosting what will be a truly memorable evening honoring outstanding achievements in Thoroughbred racing and breeding.”
“We are excited to welcome the leading owners and breeders from across the nation for a celebration of their accomplishments at Stonestreet Farm,” said Barbara Banke, owner of Stonestreet Farm. “Being able to host the TOBA Awards will be a fun and exciting way to kick off the fall sales season here in Kentucky.”
Tickets for the National Awards Dinner may be purchased at www.toba.org or by calling (859) 276 3897.
About Stonestreet Farm
Stonestreet is a leading breeding operation based in Lexington, Ky., with the Stonestreet Training & Rehabilitation center offering the best in early education near Ocala, Fl., and a racing stable which competes throughout North America and internationally. The guiding focus of Stonestreet is to breed and develop quality thoroughbreds with strength, stamina and class. Since its inception in 2005 the yearling program has produced the winners of 37 graded stakes. The active racing stable, furnished with both homebreds and purchases, is highlighted by three Horse of the Year Eclipse Awards, two Hall of Fame inductees, the first Filly to win the Preakness Stakes in 85 years and over $28,600,000 in purses.
About TOBA
TOBA, based in Lexington, Ky., was formed in 1961 and is a national trade organization of leading Thoroughbred breeders and owners. 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, 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 Breeders Federation. Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) is the charitable arm of TOBA. TOBA Media Properties, a subsidiary of TOBA, owns The Horse magazine, Eclipse Press and is co-owner of The Blood-Horse 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.
