News and Notes for January 9, 2015
NEWS AND NOTES FOR JANUARY 9, 2015 TTA STAFF MEMBER LOSES HOME On January 3rd, the home of Texas Thoroughbred Association’s Accreditation/Racing Manager Jennifer Gibbs was struck by lightning and […]
Immaculate to Stand at Seguin Horse Center
DISTORTED HUMOR SON IMMACULATE TO STAND AT SEGUIN HORSE CENTER IN TEXAS Immaculate, a son of leading stallion Distorted Humor out of Eclipse Award winner Folklore, will stand the 2015 […]
Stallion Seasons Too Much Bling, Wimbledon, Mr. Nightlinger Available to Benefit Fire Recovery Fund for TTA Employee Jennifer Gibbs
Thanks to the generosity of Lane’s End Texas in Hempstead, a stallion season to leading Texas sire Too Much Bling has been donated to benefit the fire recovery fund for […]
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
The TTA office will be closed on January 1 and 2nd, and we will be back in the office at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 5th. We wish everyone a […]
News and Notes for December 19, 2014
NEWS AND NOTES FOR DECEMBER 19, 2014 TOP TRAINERS TARGETING SAM HOUSTON THOROUGHBRED MEET Some of the industry’s top trainers will ship horses to Sam Houston Race Park for its […]
Results of TTA Board of Directors Election to Serve 2015 – 2017
Results of TTA Board of Directors Election to Serve 2015 – 2017 Ballots in the TTA Board of Directors Election were tabulated in the TTA offices earlier today. Assisting with […]
Hillary Farish Stratton, Daughter of W. S. Farish, Passes Away
Hillary Farish Stratton 1968 – 2014 Our beloved, Hillary, died peacefully at home surrounded by her children, siblings and parents on Friday, the 12th of December 2014. Her strong faith […]
News and Notes for December 12, 2014
NEWS AND NOTES FOR DECEMBER 12, 2014 TEXAS A&M PROFESSOR TO LEAD THE AAEP IN 2015 Longtime Texas A&M University professor G. Kent Carter, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM was installed as president […]
News and Notes for December 5, 2014
NEWS AND NOTES FOR DECEMBER 5, 2014 KENTUCKY REPORTS INCREASE IN HISTORICAL RACING BETS Historical race wagering at two Kentucky racetracks registered healthy increases in October versus the same month […]
Full Obituary for Sammy Jackson
UPDATED WITH OBITUARY: Texas Racing Industry Loses Champion, Friend Sammy Jackson (Austin, Texas – Saturday, November 29, 2014) – On Monday evening, November 17, the Texas racing industry lost […]