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Catalog Online For CTHS Alberta Thoroughbred Sale

The catalog is now online for the 2020 Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Alberta Division) Thoroughbred Sale, featuring 66 horses on offer.

The auction will take place Friday, Sept. 18 at Westerner Park – Agri Centre East in Red Deer, Alberta, beginning at 3 p.m.

All but one of this year's offerings are yearlings, with the lone exception being a 2-year-old by Girolamo. The catalog consists almost entirely of Alberta-breds, save for six yearlings born in Kentucky and two Ontario-breds.

Graduates of the CTHS Alberta sale are eligible for a variety of stakes races, including the CTHS Alberta Yearling Sales Stakes, which offers a series of $50,000 (Canadian) races at Century Mile for horses from two to four years old. The Canadian Sales Stakes Series is open to all Canadian-bred yearling graduates of CTHS provincial sales, offering races in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario, ranging from $30,000 to $250,000. Horses seeking to enter Canadian Sales Stakes Series races outside of the province where they sold are eligible after paying additional nomination and starting fees.

Stallions whose first crops of yearlings are represented in this year's catalog include Ready Intaglio and War Correspondent.

To view the online catalog, click here.

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Key Takeaways from Pacific Classic Weekend

Tom Pedulla presents five takeaways from the $500,000, Grade 1 TVG Pacific Classic Stakes on Saturday at Del Mar and other key developments this weekend:

Right Horse Virtual Summit Brings Together Equine Industry And Adoption Leaders

Hosted by The Right Horse Initiative, a program of the ASPCA®, the 2020 Right Horse Summit, taking place virtually from September 14-17, will bring together industry pioneers and leaders in equine welfare for four days of discussion and ideation for the benefit of at-risk equines.

While current circumstances mandate physical distancing, the summit will offer a highly interactive and dynamic online experience and includes opportunities to engage with and learn from a variety of industry professionals and equine welfare organizations. The Summit will provide opportunity to celebrate the collective work being done to help horses and massively increase equine adoption. A variety of resources, course materials, and more will be delivered to registered participants prior to the event.

“Despite challenges resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, partners of the Right Horse Initiative have made incredible strides in their respective communities and corners of the equine industry by helping more horses find homes, providing critical resources and spreading awareness to elevate the welfare of all equines,” said Dr. Emily Weiss, Vice President of ASPCA Equine Welfare. “The power of the Right Horse Initiative lies in our partners and we look forward to celebrating our achievements thus far while innovating the next chapter of the work together.”

The Summit is open to Right Horse Adoption Partners, Industry Partners, and active Warm-Up Ring participants, to whom registration is cost-free. Partners are encouraged to register by August 28th. For those interested in participating and joining the over 100 industry and adoption partners creating systemic change and reframing the conversation around equine adoption, learn more here. To foster or adopt an equine, please visit MyRightHorse.org and access tools here to advocate for horses in need of homes.

Beholder: A Racing Diva Who Never Backed Down From a Fight

Beholder, one of racing’s greatest mares, was a diva long before she built the credentials to act that way. “She had a very aggressive side that made her a little difficult to work with at times,” said Richard Mandella, her Hall of Fame trainer. “Saying that, it’s part of what made her the fighter she was.”