FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LEXINGTON, KY — Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be on-site this year at Santa Anita Park for the Santa Anita Derby on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will present the Evening Jewel Stakes. Following the race, the winning connections will receive a Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance blanket and gift bag during a winner’s circle presentation.
A Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance representative will be on-site to host the winners of the “Off to the Races” VIP Experience online benefit auction. Donated by 1/ST RACING and Win, Place Home, the Santa Anita Derby Day VIP Experience includes a table for four in the FrontRunner with food and beverage service, breakfast at Clocker’s Corner, valet parking, a guided backside tour, and an exclusive visit to accredited organization Win, Place Home. The experience also features a private meet-and-greet with track announcer Frank Mirahmadi in the announcer’s booth and the opportunity to watch an undercard race firsthand.
“Santa Anita Derby Day is one of the highlights of our racing season, and we’re pleased to once again welcome Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance,” said Nate Newby, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Santa Anita Park. “Showcasing accredited aftercare on a day of this magnitude helps reinforce our industry’s ongoing commitment to Thoroughbred welfare.”
About Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
Based in Lexington, KY, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that accredits, inspects, and awards grants to approved aftercare organizations to retrain, retire, and rehome Thoroughbreds using industry-wide funding. Along with continued funding from its original partners Breeders’ Cup, The Jockey Club, and Keeneland Association, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is supported by owners, trainers, breeders, racetracks, aftercare professionals, and other industry members. Since its inception in 2012, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has granted more than $40.74 million to accredited aftercare organizations. Currently, 86 aftercare organizations comprised of approximately 175 facilities across North America have been granted accreditation. To learn more about Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, visit thoroughbredaftercare.org.
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