Racing Challenge Includes Sam Houston Race Park
Penn Gaming Racing Challenge Set for 2014 By Tom LaMarra, Blood-Horse After months of internal discussion and planning, Penn National Gaming Inc. said Sept. 24 it will link major stakes at […]
Delwin Lovell Resigns from TTA Board
Texas Thoroughbred Association Board member Delwin Lovell has announced his resignation effective immediately. “I have recently been promoted and accepted more responsibility at my job and just feel I cannot […]
NEWS AND NOTES FOR SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
NEWS AND NOTES FOR SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 AN UPSIDE TO SMALLER FOAL CROPS? According to a recent Blood-Horse article, through the first three major yearling sales this year (Fasig-Tipton Kentucky […]
ATB Awards Checks to Mail this Week
The ATB Awards checks for the Gillespie County meet will mail by Wednesday of this week, so be watching your mailbox. The percentages are: Breeder Awards: 4.83531% of purse money […]
NEWS AND NOTES FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2013
NEWS AND NOTES FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 RETAMA PARK FALL MEET TO FEATURE SIX STAKES When Retama Park opens for its Thoroughbred meet to run October 4 – December 28, […]
‘Back on Track’ Documentary
‘Back on Track.’ Is a documentary film about the growing problem of unwanted off-track Thoroughbreds (OTTB’s) and the people who do their best to give them a second chance. This […]
The Jockey Club Releases 2012 Breeding Statistics
September 13, 2013 Contact: Shannon Luce (859) 224-2716 The Jockey Club Releases 2012 Breeding Statistics The Jockey Club today reported that 2,392 stallions covered 37,908 mares in North America during […]
SEPTEMBER 23 DEADLINE TO SUGGEST A BOARD CANDIDATE
NOMINATIONS BEING TAKEN FOR TTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS This winter, TTA members will elect candidates to fill five at-large director positions in addition to regional director positions for the North […]
TTA Office Move Completed
We are happy to report that we are now in our new location, our computers are up and running, and telephones are operable. However, the office will be closed on […]
Thegirlinthatsong Wins $100k Happy Ticket Stakes
Congrats to Texas-bred Thegirlinthatsong, a daughter of Texas stallion My Golden Song who won the $100K Happy Ticket Stakes over the weekend at Louisiana Downs. The2-year-old filly bred by Clarence […]