MyRacehorse Pledges $1 Per Micro Share Purchase to TAA
MyRacehorse, an investment platform that allows individuals to purchase micro shares of Thoroughbred racehorses, will pledge $1 to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance for each micro share sold in its marketplace.
@BetKeeneland Back for Fall Keeneland Meet, Benefiting TAA
The popular @BetKeeneland on Twitter, an interactive handle that provides horseplayers with real-time handicapping tips and insights, resumes for the 2018 fall meet and again will benefit the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance through its Handicapper of the Day Series.
TAA Grads Take on Thoroughbred Makeover
With the Thoroughbred Makeover coming up this weekend, the TAA is proud to have over 60 competitors representing TAA-accredited organizations from all over the country.
Finger Lakes HBPA, Finger Lakes Racetrack Pledge Per Start Contribution to TAA
Finger Lakes Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association and Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack announced a $1 per start pledge to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
Fall 2018 Newsletter
The fall 2018 TAA newsletter is out! In this edition: TAA horse show awards, New Vocations Charity Show/T.I.P. Championships results, TAA-accredited organizations in the news, why you should tour a TAA-accredited facility via Horse Country, and more.
Expansion Starts New Chapters for Two Aftercare Groups
Over the past few years, the Thoroughbred aftercare and pro-off-track-Thoroughbred movement has exploded. Not only have the post-racing lives of racehorses become more top of mind for industry participants, but aftercare organizations have also been expanding their facilities, allowing more horses to be served.
Equine Advocates Teaches Children Horse Care
Is it possible to teach humans how to be compassionate caretakers of horses?
That’s what Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance-accredited Equine Advocates near Chatham, N.Y., is working on. The 22-year-old nonprofit organization operates as a sanctuary and rescue, serving all breeds of equines, with an emphasis on humane education.
TAA High-Point Winners at TIP Championships
Four TAA high-point awards were given out during the 2018 T.I.P. Championships for horses that were adopted from TAA-accredited organizations.
Kentucky Downs, Kentucky HBPA Pledge Support to TAA
Kentucky Downs and the Kentucky Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association have each pledged $5 per start at the 2018 Kentucky Downs race meet to go to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
Tampa Bay Downs Uses AmTote Tech to Support Aftercare
Horseplayers cashing winning tickets at Tampa Bay Downs can now share their good fortune with retired Thoroughbreds by making a tax-deductible contribution to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance at self-service AmTote International betting terminals throughout the facility.