The Allaire du Pont Leadership Award is presented annually to an organization or individual whose philanthropic endeavors are consistent with TCA's mission.

Greg Goodman, a native of Houston, Texas, has been involved in Thoroughbred racing all of his life and has been a Thoroughbred owner and breeder for more than 20 years. He owns and runs the historic Mt. Brilliant Farm in Lexington, Ky.

The Ellen and Herb Moelis Industry Service Award is presented annually to an organization that works to uphold TCA's mission.

Central Kentucky Riding for Hope (CKRH) was founded in 1981 as a collaboration between Dr. Peter Bosomworth, the then Chancellor of the University of Kentucky Medical Center and area horse enthusiasts. The original objective was to offer therapeutic riding as an alternative to traditional machine-based and table-top therapies by using the three-dimensional movement of the horse. CKRH's programming has evolved beyond therapeutic riding to include equine facilitated mental health and equine facilitated learning.

The TCA Stallion Season Auction opens with an online auction of stallion seasons at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3 and continues through 4 p.m. EST on Friday, Jan. 5. Nearly 200 seasons will be available on Equiring.com. A full list of seasons is available here.

Most of the seasons will sell during the online auction, however select seasons to Constitution, Flightline, Good Magic, Elite Power, Taiba, Life is Good, Forte, Cody's Wish (with 2025 breed back), Nyquist (with 2025 breed back), and Quality Road will be sold at the Live Auction & Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 7.

Bidders or their authorized agents may bid on select seasons by attending the event in-person or they may email ehalliwell@tca.org to register to bid online or by telephone. Non-season items including a John Deere ZTrak mower, a vacation condo in St. Thomas, Triple Crown tickets, and a private meet and greet with Cody's Wish will also be offered in the live auction. Equine artist Robert Clark will “live paint” a custom piece only available at the live auction. Tickets can be purchased here.

An online silent auction of non-season items including halters worn by Justify, Gun Runner, and more will be offered. A list of silent auction items is available here. More items will be added.

The auction is sponsored by Mt. Brilliant Family Foundation, Peoples Bank, Ocala Breeders' Sales, Bourbon Lane Stable Retirement Fund, Coolmore America, Equine Medical Associates, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Top Line Sales, Equine Medical of Ocala, Julie Davies, Pick View LLC, Paul Sharp Stables, L.V. Harkness, Paulick Report, BloodHorse, Daily Racing Form, and Thoroughbred Daily News.

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Tickets remain for the event, which include a silent and a live auction. The highest bidders earn the sponsorship of CKRH participants and their equine partners.

“Roaring 20th” is the theme of Night of the Stars, which begins at 6 p.m. at Fasig-Tipton, the racehorse auction company located at 2400 Newtown Pike in Lexington. Cocktail attire or Roaring 20s-themed costumes are suggested.

“Night of the Stars welcomes some 500 guests for one of the most entertaining and rewarding fundraisers of the year in Lexington,” CKRH Executive Director Pat Kline said. “CKRH is proud to have helped thousands of people thanks to our beloved therapy horses, who have a magical ability to communicate with people and produce a positive response be it physical or emotional. Now in its 20th year, Night of the Stars wouldn't be possible without strong community support, especially from the Thoroughbred industry.”

Click here, as bidding is now open on Silent and Live Auctions. If you are interested in a Live Auction item and cannot attend Night of the Stars, call CKRH at (859) 231-7066 by 4 p.m. ET on Friday, June 16 and leave your name and phone number along with the item you wish to bid on. CKRH staff will return your call so you may enter your bid.

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Nearly 250 items are now available for online bidding, including:

• 19 halters worn by various Thoroughbred superstars such as Triple Crown winners American Pharoah and Justify, champion Arrogate and 2022 Kentucky Oaks winner Secret Oath. Each halter comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
• A signed 1992 NCAA Elite Eight basketball from the iconic Kentucky-Duke game memorialized by Christian Laettner's buzzer-beating shot.
• Box stall equine transport by Salle Horse Vans from Lexington, KY to Ocala, FL.
• Corporate box for 2022 or 2023 race meets at Churchill Downs.
• An equine oil painting by the late renowned animalier Count Bernard de Claviere.
• Unique experiences such a personal helicopter tour or a variety of premium Kentucky bourbons.

For additional details or questions, contact Jeannie Brewer at (859) 231-7066 x 32.

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Silent and live auction items of note include:

• 17 halters worn by various Thoroughbred superstars Curlin, Tapit, Street Sense, Ghostzapper, Kitten's Joy and more. Each halter has a Certificate of Authenticity.
• A professional drone package which can be used to film a Central Kentucky property for marketing, insurance or real estate purposes.
• Corporate boxes for 2021 and 2022 race meets at Keeneland and Churchill Downs.
• Collectibles such as a Marylou Whitney Stables racing saddle or signed 20 YO Pappy Van Winkle bourbon bottle table lamp.
• An equine oil painting by renowned Kentucky sporting artist Kelly Brewer.
• Unique experiences such a Fire Dept. dinner & truck ride, personal helicopter tour or professional musical entertainment for your next party.

More information can be found at https://one.bidpal.net/saddleupforhope2021 or by calling CKRH at (859) 231-7066, 9AM – 4PM (EDT.)

Central Kentucky Riding for Hope is dedicated to enriching the community by improving the quality of life and the health of children and adults with special physical, cognitive, emotional and social needs through therapeutic activities with the horse. Community support and gifts allow CKRH to provide life-changing programs for people of all ages through the healing power of the horse.

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• A professional drone package which can be used to film a Central Kentucky property for marketing, insurance or real estate purposes
• Corporate boxes for 2021 and 2022 race meets at Keeneland and Churchill Downs.
• Collectibles such as a Marylou Whitney Stables racing saddle or signed 20-year-old Pappy Van Winkle bourbon bottle table lamp.
• An equine oil painting by renowned Kentucky sporting artist Kelly Brewer.

More information can be found here or by calling CKRH at (859) 231-7066.

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More than 250 items are available for purchase from such auction categories as artwork, children’s, jewelry, home decor, collector’s specials, and more. Notable items include:

• 24 halters from leading Thoroughbred racehorses & stallions, such as American Pharoah, Justify, Curlin, California Chrome and Constitution
• A raffle drawing for a 23-year old bottle of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon
• A one-way equine transportation flight within the domestic U.S.
• A handmade dulcimer by int’l artist Warren May
• A four-Day Guest Pass to the 2021 Land Rover Three-Day Event

For more information, call Jeannie Brewer, CKRH Development Director, at (859) 231-7066 weekdays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EST.

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The live stream broadcast will begin at 7:00 p.m. Eastern on SaddleUp2020.givesmart.com. The event will include both silent & live auctions, a raffle drawing, riding demonstrations by CKRH's young equestrians and a simulated horse auction to sponsor eight equine therapy teams for the coming year.

More than 250 items are available for purchase from such auction categories as artwork, children's, jewelry, home décor, collector's specials and more. Notable items include:

• 24 halters from leading Thoroughbred racehorses & stallions, such as American Pharoah, Justify, Curlin, California Chrome and Constitution.
• A raffle drawing for a 23-year old bottle of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon.
• A one-way equine transportation flight within the domestic US.
• A handmade dulcimer by international artist Warren May.
• A four-day Guest Pass to the 2021 Land Rover Three-Day Event.

For more information, please call Jeannie Brewer, CKRH Development Director, at (859) 231-7066 weekdays from 9AM-5PM EST.

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“We put together the UK Equine Week of Service as a way to get out into the community, out of the classroom and off our computers during a time where we are not getting as much hands-on experience as we usually would,” said Mackenzie Johnson, a Wildcat Wrangler and UK senior studying equine science and management. “We wanted to give our students a chance to get involved in the equine industry and start making those vital connections with different industry professionals, all while doing a few good deeds along the way.”

Students, faculty, staff and alumni donated around 550 hours of volunteer time to seven local equine organizations in the Lexington area including Blue Grass Farms Charities, Central Kentucky Riding for Hope, Kentucky Equine Adoption Center, Kentucky Horse Park, New Vocations, Our Mims Retirement Haven and the Secretariat Center. Students comprised 86 percent of the volunteers.

Students in the Wildcat Wranglers coordinated volunteers and promoted the service event via social media.

Grace Camp, a UK equine science and management senior, said she feels the event was a good way to get involved off campus.

“I wanted to sign up for the UK Equine Week of Service to help give back to the amazing equine organizations here in Central Kentucky. Also, with my classes being mostly online, I thought this would be a great way to get out of my house and make a difference,” Camp said.

Anne Boggess, a UK undergraduate student who volunteered at the Kentucky Horse Park, said it was beneficial to connect the different communities through service work.

“I think the week of service is important, because it connects so many different communities in a time where everyone is trying to find a new normal. The week put good people together with a goal of doing good work for wonderful organizations,” Boggess said.

According to Kristen Wilson, academic coordinator in UK Ag Equine Programs and advisor of the Wildcat Wranglers, the inaugural event was successful and hopefully helped equine organizations in their day-to-day functions.

“One of the goals of our Wildcat Wrangler student leadership team is to build community among our equine students. The UK Equine Week of Service is such a great way for our students to serve our local equine community in an event lead by our Wildcat Wrangler team. It has been so much fun to work with them as the team's advisor and seeing their vision become a reality,” Wilson said.

James MacLeod, director of UK Ag Equine Programs, echoed her sentiments, adding that he hopes it will become an annual tradition.

“We can all be proud of everything the students have accomplished. The broad participation and enthusiasm are wonderful, with both the host organizations and the volunteers living the commitment to be the change you wish to see in the world,” MacLeod said.

This event was supported by local equine industry organizations. Additionally, Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital provided hand sanitizer to the participating organizations and volunteers.

To see recaps from the week, visit UK Ag Equine Programs' Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages or learn more at equine.ca.uky.edu/.

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