owners and breeders

The 40th Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) National Awards Dinner will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6 at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, Kentucky, the group said via a press release on Friday. Hosted by FanDuel's Scott Hazelton, the event will feature a more informal feel in terms of recommended "blue jeans, boots, and bling" attire, open seating dining, signature Bluegrass music, and a Kentucky bourbon experience. As part of the anniversary, cartoonist and TDN contributor Remi Bellocq created a signature illustration focusing on the theme of "Cheers to 40 Years"...

The British Columbia Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association (BCTOBA) and Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of British Columbia (HBPA of BC) have banded together to help owners and breeders of British Columbia after noticing a decline in mares bred and a decline in entries to local sales, both believed to be due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. A five-year, two-part plan has been established. Internal adjustments to the purse accounts will provide a 35% bonus to those owners racing a BC-bred in 2022 through 2026, an increase from the current...