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Last week, Kentucky news outlet LEX18 reported the death of Kayseri, a University of Kentucky-bred mare who was shipped to Puerto Rico and ultimately euthanised after prolonged suffering. Her story is devastating - but sadly, not unusual. Kayseri stood in a shipping container for three days at sea, then raced far beyond the point of soundness. No one stepped in to retire her. In January, she was put down due to degenerative joint disease. The treatment of horses in Puerto Rico, throughout and after their racing careers, has been raised...

Submissions for the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance's Calendar Photo Contest will be accepted through July 28 and the winners will be announced October 2025. Winner receives a Tipperary Helmet of Choice and a Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance swag bag. Additionally, 12 winners receive a Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance swag bag. All winners will receive a free calendar. The Calender photo contest prizes are sponsored by Tipperary Equestrian. For officials rules of the contest, click here. To submit an entry, click here.

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will be onsite at Saratoga Race Course for Belmont Stakes weekend, according to a press release from the non-profit on Thursday. To highlight accredited aftercare, the New York Racing Association, Inc (NYRA) will honor the TAA with a named race on the undercard on Friday, June 6, and a presentation will be made to the winning connections, which includes a gift bag. TAA representatives will be present to host the winners of the VIP experience donated by NYRA that was auctioned off earlier in the year...

Tickets are now available for the 10th annual America's Best Racing (ABR) Pre-Preakness Party. In celebration of the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes, the ABR Pre-Preakness Party is set to be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the Mt. Washington Tavern in Baltimore, Maryland. Proceeds from the ABR Pre-Preakness Party will benefit Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation. Registration is also open for the correlating silent auction that benefits Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and occurs during the live event. The event raises awareness for a...

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will be onsite during Florida Derby Week as they partner with 1/ST RACING and are designated the beneficiary of a golf tournament, according to a press release from the non-profit on Thursday. TAA will be honored with a named race on the Mar. 29 Derby undercard. Following the running of the race, a presentation will be made to the winning connections including a TAA gift bag. A representative from Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be host the winners of the "Off to the Races" VIP Experience online...

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be present at Tampa Bay Downs in Oldsmar, Florida on Saturday, Mar. 8 for the GII Tampa Bay Derby. The Tampa Bay Derby is part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby series and offers 100 points to the winner. As a long-time supporter of Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, Tampa Bay Downs will actively showcase and raise awareness for accredited aftercare throughout the entirety of the race day and race meet. Tampa Bay Downs will honor the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance with a named race on the Tampa...

In response to the recent New York Times negative and factually incorrect article on the horse racing industry, I would argue that we, as an industry need to change our tack. The New York Times piece pulled three angles--animal cruelty, human exploitation, and the time honoured 'the rich are stealing your money.' How can any story based on such a narrative fail from raising temperatures? This was born out in the comment section at the end of the article, despite the quick action taken by Light Up Racing and Vicki...

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will hold their annual 'Off to the Races' online benefit auction featuring VIP racing experience packages beginning Thursday Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. ET and closing Friday, Jan. 31 at 10 p.m. ET, the aftercare organization said in a Wednesday press release. With the proceeds going directly to accredited aftercare, the online event provides a chance for the public to bid on 19 VIP racing experience packages. The auction items grant access to major race days at tracks across North America in 2025 and 2026. Each...

The 2025 accreditation application to join the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is available and can be accessed online at www.thoroughbredaftercare.org/accreditation. Nonprofit Thoroughbred aftercare organizations that are interested in applying for accreditation during the 2025-2026 term must submit the completed application by Apr. 1, 2025, at 6pm EDT. All organizations that were accredited in 2023 or any new organizations need to apply for accreditation this year. Other organizations that were accredited in 2024 need not apply as their current accreditation extends through 2025. Accreditation status is determined after a complete and thorough...

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) raised over $230,000 during their month of December 2024 Holiday Giving Campaign, which directly supports thousands of horses cared for by 83 accredited organizations across North America, the nonprofit said in a release on Wednesday. The drive highlighted a different match sponsor each day, offering single day sponsorships ranging from $500 to $15,000. The list of 2024 match sponsors included: Mike Rogers, StarLadies Racing, Denali Stud, Donato Lanni, Madaket Stables, Frank & Dino's Restaurant, Simon Bray, Dr. Stuart Brown & Jen Roytz, Jack Damico, Donna...

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance elected new officers and five new directors at its meeting on Dec. 16. Beginning January 1, 2025, Walter S. Robertson, Jr. will assume the role as President of Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. Robertson, a member of the law firm Stites & Harbison, PLLC, has been involved with Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance since 2018. Robertson's legal practice focuses on equine law, commercial finance, corporate finance and securities, corporate general services, and mergers and acquisitions. In addition to his legal career, he has experience in multiple breeds of the equine industry...

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will be at Del Mar for the Breeders' Cup World Championships as the official aftercare partner and will host several events, the non-profit said in a release Friday morning. TAA will be represented with two named races on Friday of Breeders' Cup weekend. Race 2, The GII Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes is scheduled for 12:10 p.m. PT/3:10 p.m. ET. The GI FanDuel Breeders' Cup Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be run at 4:45 p.m. PT/7:45 p.m. ET. After each race, a presentation will be...