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The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) is an American trade organization for Thoroughbred racehorse owners and breeders, which is based in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1961, TOBA's stated mission is to "improve the economics, integrity and pleasure of the sport on behalf of Thoroughbred owners and breeders."
The Jockey Club is an American organization that oversees the breed registry for Thoroughbred horses in the United States and Canada. It is dedicated to the improvement of Thoroughbred breeding and racing, and it fulfills that mandate by serving many segments of the industry through its subsidiary companies and by supporting numerous industry initiatives.
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American Thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers. In 1955, the museum moved to its current location on Union Avenue near Saratoga Race Course , at which time inductions into the hall of fame began.
Thoroughbred valuation is the art of determining the value or potential value of a Thoroughbred horse, particularly of race horses. Prices on Thoroughbreds vary greatly, depending on age, pedigree, conformation, and other market factors. [1] In 2007, Keeneland Sales, a United States–based sales company, sold 9,124 horses at auction, with a ...
The racetrack was built by a group of prominent businessmen from the New York City area who formed the Coney Island Jockey Club in 1879. Led by Leonard Jerome, James R. Keene, and the track's president, William Kissam Vanderbilt, the Club held seasonal race cards at nearby Prospect Park fairgrounds until construction of the new race course was completed.
The presence of high-profile horses helps raise money, allowing after-care for more low-profile horses. [ 2 ] In 2009, Joann and Mark Pepper's farm in Greenfield Center, New York , became a satellite operation of Old Friends Equine known as Old Friends at Cabin Creek: The Bobby Frankel Division, named for U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer Bobby ...
In 1983 the event was renamed to the current Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes. [2] From 1981 through 1985 the event was restricted to horses whose owner was a member of the club. [3] Dropping that restriction allowed the race to qualify for Graded stakes consideration which it achieved in 1988. [2]
The Jockey Club Oaks Invitational Stakes was positioned as the third and last leg of the new three race series held over the long distance of 1 + 3 ⁄ 8 miles with an impressive purse of US$700,000. The other events of the Turf Tiara are the Belmont Oaks at Belmont Park held in July and the Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes at Saratoga held in ...