Off to the Races, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA)'s online benefit auction, closes Friday, Feb. 3 at 10 PM EST. Beginning last Thursday, Jan. 26, the TAA has proudly offered the public the opportunity to bid on 17 VIP experience packages on major race days in 2023 and 2024.
Each experience package offers a unique itinerary of horse racing-related bucket list activities and tickets to the specified race day(s).
Visit ThoroughbredAftercare.org/OffToTheRaces to view and bid on all items. Bidding CLOSES Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 at 10 PM EST.
Featured Packages:
- 2023 VIP Last Chance/First Chance NHC Qualifier
- 2023 VIP Tampa Bay Derby
- 2023 VIP Florida Derby
- 2023 VIP Arkansas Derby
- 2023 VIP Santa Anita Derby
- 2023 VIP Blue Grass Stakes
- 2023 VIP Kentucky Oaks & Kentucky Derby
- 2023 VIP Preakness 148
- 2023 VIP Belmont Stakes
- 2023 VIP Haskell Stakes
- 2023 VIP Whitney Stakes
- 2023 VIP King's Plate
- 2023 VIP Pacific Classic
- 2023 VIP Maryland Million Day
- 2023 VIP Breeders' Cup World Championships
- 2023 VIP Canterbury Park Experience
- 2024 VIP Pegasus World Cup
“We are thrilled with level of bidding we have seen over the last week in the Off to the Races auction,” said TAA Funding and Events Manager, Emily Dresen. “With less than 24 hours to go, there is still time and opportunity to bid and raise funds for our accredited organizations. We are so grateful to all our sponsors who have donated to our auction and made all of this possible. Good luck to everyone participating!”
“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 year. Bid now and join the TAA at one of our amazing 17 race-day experiences.”
About the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
Based in Lexington, KY, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that accredits, inspects, and awards grants to approved aftercare organizations to retrain, retire, and rehome Thoroughbreds using industry-wide funding. Along with continued funding from its original partners Breeders' Cup, The Jockey Club, and Keeneland Association, the TAA is supported by owners, trainers, breeders, racetracks, aftercare professionals, and other industry members. Since inception in 2012, the TAA has granted more than $28.1 million to accredited aftercare organizations. Currently 81 aftercare organizations comprised of approximately 180 facilities across North America have been granted accreditation. To learn more about the TAA, visit ThoroughbredAftercare.org.
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