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Despite recent rain and snow events hampering additional festivities, Old Friends CEO and President John Nicholson, along with founder Michael Blowen, welcomed the volunteer team to celebrate the momentous event and recognize them as their equine superstar. Silver charm turned 32 years old on February 22. Birthday cakes (human and horse) and a hearty rendition […]
A private tour to visit Hall of Fame member Zenyatta at Lane’s End Farm, along with halters worn by Breeders’ Cup champions American Pharoah, Cody’s Wish, Flightline and Stormy Liberal, are among several items listed in a Breeders’ Cup Charities online auction launched Jan. 12. The auction runs until 11:55 PM ET on Sunday, January […]
The online portion of Thoroughbred Charities of America’s annual Stallion Season Auction, presented by the Goodman family, is underway and runs through Friday, January 9, with staggered closing times beginning at 4:00 PM ET. The auction’s 175 seasons, including Army Mule, Life is Good, Flightline and McKinzie, are available for online bidding at Salering.net. The […]
Retired jockey and Thoroughbred aftercare advocate Rosie Napravnik returns to Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on Saturday, January 3, to headline the sixth annual “New Vocations Day at the Races.” Napravnik, a four-time local equitation champion who was instrumental in the opening of the New Vocations facility in Covington, Louisiana, will join the Fair […]
The Hipódromo Camarero will host one of the most prestigious racing events in Puerto Rican history with the Puerto Rican Best Jockeys Event, taking place on January 6 as part of a spectacular 10-race program in honor of the Clásico Día de Reyes. This historic day of racing will unite Puerto Rico’s best jockeys with […]
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Board of Directors elected two new directors for 2026 at its December 15 meeting. For a second year in a row. The directors joining in 2026 are Drew Fleming, president and CEO of Breeders’ Cup Limited, and Elliott Walden, president/CEO and racing manager of WinStar Farm. Walter S. Robertson, Jr., a […]
Mary Eddy’s career path was determined by geography. Growing up in the small town of Wilton, just outside Saratoga Springs, NY, Eddy was an animal lover of all kinds. At the age of 13, she began looking for opportunities to volunteer in an animal-centered environment. She was turned away from the local animal shelter because […]
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be on site in Del Mar for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, which will be held on Friday, October 31 and Saturday, November 1, 2025. Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is proud to have been named the Official Aftercare Partner of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be represented with […]
Griffin Johnson and Zoe Cadman will co-host Thoroughbred Charities of America’s Bash during the Breeders’ Cup presented by Churchill Downs Incorporated on Friday, October 31 at the Del Mar Hilton in Del Mar, Cal. The evening will feature savory bites, handcrafted cocktails, live music and the opportunity to bid on specialty items, all in support […]
