Thoroughbred Charities of America will honor Stonestreet Stables' Barbara Banke with the Allaire duPont Leadership Award and the Backstretch Employee Service Team (B.E.S.T) with the Ellen and Herb Moelis Industry Service Awards at the TCA's 27th annual Stallion Season Auction and Celebration set for Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, at the Keeneland Entertainment Center in Lexington, KY.
“We are pleased to acknowledge Barbara Banke and B.E.S.T. for their outstanding work within the Thoroughbred industry,” said Mike McMahon, president of TCA. “Barbara is involved with numerous organizations that offer aftercare services or support farm or backstretch employees that care for Thoroughbreds, and B.E.S.T.'s outstanding program provides health and human services to thousands of backstretch workers each year at NYRA tracks–we couldn't think of a more deserving individual and organization for these awards.”
Approximately 10 stallion seasons will feature at the celebration including Into Mischief, Malibu Moon and Speightstown. Bidders or their agents may bid on select seasons by attending the live auction in-person or during the online phase with the highest bidders earning the right to bid by phone during the live auction. In addition to the seasons, non-season lots such as a Triple Crown ticket package, a John Deere utility vehicle, and equine air transportation via a H.E. Tex Sutton flight will be offered. All non-season items will also be available for bidding during the online auction with absentee bidding available at the live auction.
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