ITBOA

The Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association is conducting an online auction of seasons to more than 100 stallions from 12 states. The auction begins Dec. 5 and closes at 7 p.m. (CDT) Monday, Dec. 14. A list of the stallions donated and details of the auction can be found here. Proceeds from the online auction will fund three stakes races for all 2022 offspring of stallions whose seasons are sold at this auction: The 2024 Stallion Futurity and two 2025 Stallion Stakes races for 3-year-olds, one for colts and...

The Allen Poindexter owned- and -bred Kauai (Girolamo) has been named the Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners (ITBOA) Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old male. Trained by Lynn Chleborad, the bay posted a record of 7-3-2-1 in 2019 and earnings of $167,520, with victories in the Iowa Stallion S. and the Iowa Breeders' Derby (each non black-type races). "I was thrilled with his efforts in 2019," said Allen Poindexter. "I expected that he would run better as the distances increased, and that's exactly what happened last season." The other...