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Once again, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will be present to raise awareness for retired racehorses during Pacific Classic Day at Del Mar on Saturday, Aug. 31, the non-profit said in a Thursday release. After a named race on the undercard, a presentation will be made to the winning connections, featuring a TAA-branded gift bag and blanket sponsored by Fenwick Equestrian and Dean Dorton. A VIP experience will be also be auctioned and a variety of other events are planned. "Del Mar is extremely committed to the well-being of Thoroughbreds,...

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) has joined the certified public accounting and professional business advisory firm, Dean Dorton, in conducting a nationwide survey focused on Thoroughbred horse farm employee compensation. The survey includes questions related to average hourly and salary pay rates for various positions, bonuses, health insurance, housing, visa programs, internships, retirement plans, and more. All Thoroughbred farm owners are encouraged to complete this survey, which will allow comparison and sharing of state-specific results to those of the nationwide respondents. All information from specific respondents will remain completely...

In conjunction with the accounting and business advisory firm, Dean Dorton, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association is undertaking a nationwide survey focused on Thoroughbred horse farm employee compensation. The survey includes questions related to average hourly and salary pay rates for various positions, bonuses, health insurance, housing, visa programs, internships, retirement plans and more. The survey will serve to compare and share state-specific results to those of the nationwide respondents. All information from specific respondents will remain completely anonymous. Deadline to complete the survey is July 20: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/thoroughbredfarmcompensation2021

OwnerView's seventh Thoroughbred Owner Conference, presented by Breeders' Cup, Bessemer Trust, and Dean Dorton, will be conducted in a virtual format in Lexington, Kentucky, Nov. 3-4. The conference originally planned for July 19-22, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. "We are committed to offering the owner conference in a safe format for attendees, so we made the decision to move our event online given the COVID-19 pandemic," said Gary Falter, project manager for OwnerView. "Registrants will be able to watch nine panels on a range of topics relevant to Thoroughbred ownership and...

The NTRA and its Washington, D.C., legislative team, The Alpine Group, and Kentucky-based Dean Dorton, one of the nation's leading experts on equine tax matters, will host a national teleconference to review Federal stimulus bills recently passed to combat the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The teleconference, which will be held Wednesday, April 1, at 11:30 a.m. ET., is open to media, representatives of equine businesses, their employees, and other individuals in the equine industry impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Among the topics to be covered is an in-depth analysis...

Kentucky CPA firm Dean Dorton and the NTRA will host a webinar Feb. 20 focusing on key federal tax reform items for horse and farm owners. The webinar will be hosted by Dean Dorton's Jen Shah, Director of Tax Services and Equine Team Leader, through NTRA.com and will run from 1-2 p.m. EST. "The NTRA is pleased to collaborate once again with the experienced equine tax accountants at Dean Dorton," said Alex Waldrop, President and CEO of the NTRA. "Dean Dorton's team is among the best at communicating the insights...

Ahmed Zayat has lost the latest round in the courts. Fayette County (Ky) Judge Kim Bunnel has denied Zayat's motion to have the court dissolve an order that appointed a receiver to take control of and sell off the assets of his Zayat Stables. The original order to appoint a receiver came after MGG Investment Group sued Zayat for $23 million, alleging that he had defaulted on loans. "We are pleased that the court has recognized the need for a receiver in this case," said MGG lawyer Craig Robertson. "Zayat...