• Cabin Fever

    Cabin Fever, winner of the Thoroughbred Hunter Class in the 2012 spring show produced by Southbound Show Management.  The Paddock Foundation was a proud sponsor ...

  • The Paddock Foundation 2012 Sponsorship

    2012 Sponsorship The Texas Thoroughbred Association’s Paddock Foundation, founded to help transition former Thoroughbred racehorses into new careers, made its initial commitment as sponsor of ...

  • Craig, aka Saint to the Bank

    My name is Marci Bemis, and I have a great story for you about “Craig”, aka Saint to the Bank. Craig was trained to be ...

  • So You Want an OTTB?

    From Tails & Trails, a Sidelines Blog About Rescue Organizations: So You Want To Own An Ex-Racehorse? September 24, 2012 By: Lisa Molloy Category: General Lisa Molloy – ...

  • OTTB Max Attack

    From The Paulick Report:   Some Thoroughbreds’ careers take them around the world and back, but for Max Attack, he’s always been a Kentucky boy ...

  • Stories Wanted

    If you have a story and photos to share about an OTTB, particularly in Texas, please send them to me at maryr@texasthoroughbred.com.

  • Thoroughbreds Preferred

    Practical Horseman Magazine reprrinted a 40 year old interview with US Show Jumping Team coach Bertalan De Nemethy in its January issue. In response to a ...

  • Texas OTTB Ihearucallingme

    Ihearucallingme is a 2008 colt bred and raced by Dr. Nat Kieffer, former professor of genetics at Texas A&M. He is a son of Higher Calling ...

  • Donor Acknowledgements

    Many thanks to Ken Carson and Valor Farm for their recent donations to The Paddock Foundation in memory of Ralph Arnold and Robert A. Gentry.

  • Man O’War Son Champion Show Jumper

    HolystoneA son of the great Man O' War, Holystone failed to be a champion on the racetrack. When he retired after earning only $850 he ...

  • Artist in the Barn?

    Note: This is a great story from Esther Marr at Blood-Horse about a talented OTTB.  Anyone in Texas have an artist in the barn?   ...

  • Rosie Napravnik’s OTTB “Sugar”

    Jockey Rosie Napravnik riding her OTTB "Sugar" In 2012, Rosie Napravnik became the first female jockey to win the Kentucky Oaks. How wonderful to see ...

  • OTTB’s as Show Hunters

    Look Out Hunter World, The OTTBs Are Coming! By: Jennifer Alfano Chronicle of The Horse “It’s been a while since I’ve had a Thoroughbred, and it’s easy ...

  • Valid Expectations: All-Time Leading Texas Sire

    VALID EXPECTATIONS BECOMES ALL-TIME LEADING TEXAS SIRE, CLOSES IN ON $30 MILLION Valid Expectations * Lee Ackerley photo Valid Expectations, the dominant stallion in Texas ...

  • IMPORTANT NOTE: Venue Change for TTA Awards Banquet

    VENUE CHANGE FOR TTA AWARDS BANQUET  The TTA Annual Awards Banquet scheduled for Saturday, February 16th at Sam Houston Race Park will now be held in ...

  • Manyriverstocross Upsets Tomball Stakes

    TEXAS-BRED MANYRIVERSTOCROSS UPSETS TOMBALL STAKES AT SAM HOUSTON Manyriverstocross * Photo by Coady Photography Manyriverstocross made the most of her Sam Houston Race Park debut ...

  • SUPER STRUGGLER TO STAND IN TEXAS

    SUPER STRUGGLER RETIRED TO STAND IN TEXAS Super Struggler, a stakes-placed son of accomplished stallion and racehorse Struggler (GB), has been retired to stand stud ...

  • News and Notes for February 8, 2013

    NEWS AND NOTES FOR FEBRUARY 8, 2013 TEXAS WAGERING STATISTICS The Texas Racing Commission has issued a report on wagering statistics for the period January ...

  • Accredited Texas-Bred Doc R U It Brings Melancon Victory #4000

    Jockey Melancon Reaches 4,000-Win Milestone By Blood-Horse Staff Updated: Saturday, February 2, 2013 3:15 PM Gerard Melancon became the 65th North American jockey to ride 4,000 ...

  • Horsemen Discussion with TRC

    Horsemen Discussion Drug Violation Penalty Enforcement with Texas Racing Commission(Austin, Texas - Wednesday, February 6, 2013) - At the request of THP Board Member Lane Hutchins, ...