Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will be on-site to promote aftercare awareness at the NTRA National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) March 10-12 at Horseshoe Las Vegas., the group has announced. Horseplayers are invited to connect with TAA representatives, learn more about accredited Thoroughbred aftercare, donate to TAA to win tickets to the Florida Derby or for a tour of Old Friends, and take home racing memorabilia. TAA will also be on site for the Last Chance First Chance NHC Qualifier to which NTRA donated a VIP opportunity through TAA's Off to...

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance's second annual Off to the Races online auction concluded Feb. 6 and raised over $56,000 from the 17 offered VIP experience packages and no guarantee Season to Lexitonian (Speightstown). The auction featured experience packages on 17 major race days in 2023 and 2024, each offering a unique itinerary of horse racing-related bucket list activities and tickets to the specified race day(s). Additionally, a no guarantee season with a breed back to 2021 G1 Alfred G. Vanderbilt S. winner Lexitonian was offered online to breeders on Feb....

Off to the Races, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance's (TAA) online benefit auction, closes Friday, Feb. 3 at 10:00 p.m. EST. Beginning last week, the public can bid on 17 VIP experience packages for major 2023 and 2024 race days, that each offer a unique itinerary of horse racing-related bucket list activities. "The Off to the Races auction is such an exciting way to support retired racehorses," said TAA President, Jeffrey Bloom. "The TAA staff and our supporters have already done a tremendous job making this year's auction bigger and better than last...

As the official charity partner for the 52nd annual Eclipse Awards, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) was commemorated throughout the awards celebration and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association concluded the evening by announcing a $10,000 donation to the TAA. "The work and mission of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is vital to the growth and success of our industry," said NTRA President and CEO Tom Rooney. "NTRA is grateful for the care and due diligence provided by the TAA each and every day to support our retired racehorses and we encourage...

Centennial Farms will sponsor the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Best Turned Out Horse Awards during the Pegasus World Cup card Jan. 28 at Gulfstream Park. This year marks Centennial's fifth consecutive year sponsoring the awards. They will sponsor the cash prizes and gift bags to be given to the winning grooms of the Best Turned Out Horses for the 13-race card. "Centennial is proud to once again be sponsors and partners with the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance in presenting the Best Turned Out Horse Awards," said Don Little, President of Centennial Farms....

In-person attendees of the Eclipse Awards will have the opportunity to donate to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) and learn more about its mission through on-screen displays of TAA's messaging at the Eclipse Awards, to be held Jan. 26 at The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida. The TAA is the official charity partner of the event. "As we convene to recognize the most accomplished horses and humans of 2022, the NTRA is proud to recognize the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance as the Official Charity of the 52nd Eclipse Awards," said NTRA President...

Edited Press Release Following a month-long effort to raise funds for the TAA's 81 accredited organizations, the TAA Holiday Giving Campaign concluded Dec. 31 with $180,000 raised for accredited aftercare. "It was encouraging to see such enthusiasm for our holiday fundraiser," said TAA President, Jeffrey Bloom. "Thank you to every person who donated to the TAA's Holiday Giving Campaign. It takes a great deal of funds to care for our industry's retired athletes, and large influxes of donations such as these are vital to the TAA's ability to support its...

Edited Press Release The 2023 application for accreditation by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is now available at ThoroughbredAftercare.org/Accreditation. Thoroughbred aftercare nonprofits interested in applying must complete the application by the closing date of Apr. 1 at 6 p.m. ET. Since TAA accreditation is only granted for a specific period of time, organizations with accreditation status ending in 2022 that want to remain accredited must re-apply. "Going into our 11th year of accreditation, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance looks forward to working with new applicants and returning organizations to reach the highest...

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA)'s month-long Holiday Giving Campaign comes to an end with Bob and Jill Baffert pledging to match all donations up to $10,000 made to the TAA on Dec. 31, 2022--the largest of the campaign. "Every racing season, these horses give us the thrill of a lifetime, bringing immeasurable joy. We all should remember that this holiday season when we stop to count our blessings and express gratitude," said Jill Baffert, who is also a member of TAA's advisory board. "There is no better way to do...

Rick Schosberg celebrated his retirement from training by making a pledge to match all donations up to $1,000 to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance's Holiday Giving Campaign Friday.  After 35 years, 5,973 starts, and over $38 million in earnings, the New York horseman saddled his final runner Dec. 29 at Aqueduct. "Funding aftercare should be a top priority for every industry participant," said Schosberg. "The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance does a great job vetting aftercare organizations to ensure the safety of retired Thoroughbreds, but the industry must envision more unique and creative...

Simon Bray has pledged to match all donations up to $500 made to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance's Holiday Giving Campaign Dec. 28. "The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is the only organization to accredit and distribute funds to over 81 aftercare programs across the U.S.," said Bray, a former trainer and currently an analyst for TVG, now FanDuel Racing. "The TAA accreditation is the gold standard for making sure retired racehorses have the care and life after the racetrack they so deserve. I am happy to help in a very small way...

Jack Damico and East Coast Partners have pledged to match all donations up to $3,000 made to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Dec. 27 as part of the TAA's month-long Holiday Giving Campaign. Damico, a forensic CPA and certified arbitrator has been involved with racing since 1986 as an owner and breeder. He also manages The Posse Racing Stable and East Coast Partners Racing Stable. A supporter of Thoroughbred aftercare for decades, Damico joined the TAA Board of Directors in 2022. "The Damico family and our East Coast Partners Racing Stable...