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The American Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) based in Lexington, Kentucky is a trade organization for Thoroughbred racehorse owners and breeders.Founded in 1961, the TOBA's stated mission is to "improve the economics, integrity and pleasure of the sport on behalf of Thoroughbred owners and breeders."
Believing the Thoroughbred was the best breed of horse and could pass on its superior traits to other breeds, in 1906 The Jockey Club of New York established the Breeding Bureau. Its purpose was to provide Thoroughbred stallions as sires that would produce a variety of top quality half-breed general purpose horses. [4]
From 1961 to 2015, it was owned by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA), a non-profit organization that promotes Thoroughbred racing, breeding, and ownership. [1] The publication was issued by a subsidiary called Blood-Horse Publications from 2000 to 2015.
Nonetheless, breeders of other species of purebred animals may use the two terms interchangeably, [11] though thoroughbred is less often used for describing purebred animals of other species. [10] [11] The term is a proper noun referring to this specific breed, [12] though often not capitalized, especially in non-specialist publications, and ...
In 1946, the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau (TRPB), a subsidiary of the TRA was founded. [3] [4] In 1971, the TRA established the Eclipse Awards. [5] Equibase, a partnership between subsidiaries of the TRA and the Jockey Club was founded in 1990. [2] [4]
The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA), founded in 1937, is a non-profit organization committed to the advancement of thoroughbred breeding and racing in California. It is governed by a board of 16 directors elected by the association's general membership. [1] The current president of the CTBA is Doug Burge. [2]
The Breeders' Cup was won by Authentic, which had won the Kentucky Derby. Keeneland participates with Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA), i.e., thoroughbred owners & breeders, professionals, and others who support and promote Thoroughbred ownership (and sponsorship), such as through networking and a high level of education. [24]
Fred William Hooper (October 6, 1897 – August 4, 2000) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder.He was a member of The Jockey Club, an honorary director of the Breeders' Cup, and one of the founders of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association and one of its first presidents.