Scenes from Kentucky Derby 2018
Members of TAA team attended the 2018 Kentucky Derby and Oaks, and TAA inspections coordinator Suzie Picou-Oldham captured some great moments. Here are a few: StarLight Racing’s Jack Wolf, Audible’s John Harrobin, and TAA’s Stacie Clark and Erin Shea during Audible’s check presentation to the TAA. Audible donated $25,000 on Derby day in honor of Audible (the horse) running in the 144th Derby. Read more here. TAA advisory board member and NBC horse racing analyst Donna Brothers rocks her TAA-branded saddle towel on Oaks day. Trying to stay dry before the Audible’s check presentation to the TAA in the winner’s circle. Kentucky Derby attendees are decked out in rain gear. Churchill Downs was packed with a crowd of approximately 157,000 people in attendance to watch the 2018 Run for the Roses. The Derby field runs toward the first turn in the 1 1/4-mile test. Keeping his undefeated record intact, Justify and Mike Smith take the 2018 edition of the Louisville classic by 2 1/2 lengths over 2017 juvenile champion colt Good Magic in second and multiple graded stakes winner Audible (on rail) another head back in third. The winners are led into the Kentucky Derby winner’s circle. See more photos from the 2018 Kentucky Derby on the TAA’s Facebook page.
TAA to Receive Donation from Audible Inc. on Derby Day
Audible Inc., the world’s largest seller and producer of downloadable audiobooks and other spoken-word entertainment, will donate $25,000 to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance May 5 as a continuation of Audible Inc.’s involvement with Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) contender Audible.
TAA Benefits from @BetKeeneland During Spring Meet
Keeneland’s newest Twitter handle, @BetKeeneland, plays both an informational and philanthropic role. Introduced last fall, @BetKeeneland delivers real-time handicapping tips and insights to horseplayers each race day and also benefits an industry cause through its Handicapper of the Day Series. A total of $5,193.55 in winnings was raised to help fund the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
TAA 2018 Spring Newsletter
Spring is an exciting season for the TAA! We’re looking forward to a number of upcoming events and are thankful for the continued support from our industry stakeholders.
NYRA Teams with TAA to Support Thoroughbred Aftercare
Horseplayers cashing winning tickets at New York Racing Association tracks can now share their good fortune with retired Thoroughbreds by making a tax-deductible contribution to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance at self-service AmTote betting terminals.
@BetKeeneland Twitter Handle Proceeds to Benefit TAA
Keeneland is presenting @BetKeeneland on Twitter during the 2018 spring meet to provide horseplayers with real-time handicapping tips and insights while benefiting the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance through its “Handicapper of the Day Series.”
Amazon’s Audible Supports Florida Derby Winner Audible, TAA
To commemorate Audible’s Florida Derby score, Audible Inc. donated $15,000 to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, a nonprofit that accredits, inspects, and awards grants to approved aftercare organizations to retire, retrain, and rehome Thoroughbreds.
T.I.P. Performance Awards Announced, Pink Magic Wins TAA Adoptee Award
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.), which encourages the retraining of Thoroughbreds into other disciplines upon completion of careers in racing or breeding, announced the winners and other placings from its 2017 performance awards program March 23.
ABR Preakness Party to Benefit TAA
Tickets are now on sale for the fifth annual America’s Best Racing Pre-Preakness Party, to be held May 16, 2018, at the Mt. Washington Tavern in Baltimore. The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be the beneficiary of all tickets sold and a silent auction at the event.
TAA at the National HBPA Convention
The TAA’s Stacie Clark moderated a panel on aftercare March 15 at the National HBPA conference in New Orleans, La. The panel included Benard Chatters, Dr. Emily Weiss, Michelle Rodriguez, and Jessica Hammond.