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In-Person Thoroughbred Owner Conference Returns July 25-26 In Saratoga

OwnerView announced Tuesday that registration is open for its in-person Thoroughbred Owner Conference, which will be held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York, on July 25-26, 2022. This will be the first in-person Thoroughbred Owner Conference since 2019. The 2020 conference, which was scheduled to be held in Saratoga, was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Bringing the owner conference to Saratoga has been a goal of ours for nearly three years, and we cannot wait to finally host our guests at one of racing's most iconic tracks,” said Gary Falter, project manager for OwnerView. “Competing at Saratoga represents the pinnacle for any horse owner, and we thank the New York Racing Association for their continued support as we have worked on making this in-person event a reality.”

The conference will kick off with an opening reception at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame on Sunday, July 24. Panels will be held July 25 and 26 at the track's 1863 Club, with topics ranging from the role of bloodstock agents and advisors to the process of selecting a trainer to safety best practices.

Registration information and the tentative conference schedule can be found at ownerview.com/event/conference. The deadline to register is March 30.

OwnerView is a joint effort spearheaded by The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to encourage ownership of Thoroughbreds and provide accurate information on aspects of ownership such as trainers, public racing syndicates, the process of purchasing and owning a Thoroughbred, racehorse retirement, and owner licensing.

The need for a central resource to encourage Thoroughbred ownership was identified in the comprehensive economic study of the sport that was commissioned by The Jockey Club and conducted by McKinsey & Company in 2011. The OwnerView site was launched in May 2012.

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Dan Mearns Passes Away

Dan Mearns, the former managing editor of the Blood-Horse and the Thoroughbred Record, passed away Sunday, January 16 due to complications from Covid-19, according to his brother, Greg, who posed the news on Facebook.

“Dear Friends of Dan,” he wrote on Mearns's Facebook page. “This post is from his brother, Greg. I am heartbroken to report to you that Dan sadly and suddenly left us on Sunday, January 16, 2022 due to complications from Covid. His last communications with family were, `you don't want to get this,' and `make sure you get the booster.' As you all know, Dan was a beautiful soul who made us all smile, and even laugh out loud, at his love of life. I miss him sorely already. Peace.”

Mearns was a larger-than-life character with a big smile and a hearty laugh, who had posted a profile picture of himself on July 8, 2021 on his Facebook page that said, “I got my Covid-19 Vaccine. We can do this.”

His post was quickly filled with comments from fellow co-workers and friends who expressed their sorrow at the loss.

“Greg, I am so very, very sorry to hear this,” posted Eve Hutcherson. “I worked with Dan at the Blood-Horse all those years ago and have so many fond memories of how kind, funny, and talented he was. I can hear him laugh as I write this. Deepest condolences to you and all his family, and thank you for sharing his final communication as encouragement to all to take self-protection seriously. All the best.”

Wrote Amie Kahane Conti, “My deepest condolences to you and all his family. I am beyond grateful to have known Dan for so many years and he was such a kind hearted , true good man. I will so miss him and so saddened.”

According to his Facebook page, Mearns was a graduate of the University of Kentucky and was working at the Charlotte State Bank and Trust at the time of his passing.

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TBA’s Flat Stallion Parade Returns

The Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Flat Stallion Parade will return after a two-year hiatus at Tattersalls in Newmarket on Feb. 3. Free to attend, the event will feature 12 stallions embarking on their first and second seasons at stud in Great Britain and will begin at 11 a.m. prior to the start of the Tattersalls February Sale.

Hosted by racing broadcaster Gina Bryce and Tattersalls' Shirley Anderson-Jolag, the parade's dozen stallions are: A'Ali (Ire) (Society Rock {Ire}), who stands at Newsells Park Stud; Bangkok (Ire) (Australia {GB}), a resident of Chapel Stud; LM Stallions' Diplomat (Ger) (Teofilo {Ire}), Legends of War (Scat Daddy), Mr Scaramanga (GB) (Sir Percy {GB}), Roseman (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), Southern Hills (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}), and Tip Two Win (GB) (Dark Angel (Ire); new The National Stud recruit Lope Y Fernandez (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), Whitsbury Manor Stud's Sergei Prokofiev (Scat Daddy), Ubettabelieveit (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), who resides at Mickley Stud and Newsells Park's Without Parole (GB) (Frankel {GB}).

Breeders, owners, trainers and spectators are invited to view the stallions and speak with stud representatives after the event in the Left and Right Yards and light refreshments will be served in the Left Yard. The TBA team will be available to answer any enquiries.

TBA Flat Committee Chairman Philip Newton said, “We are delighted to see the Flat Stallion Parade return this year giving breeders and bloodstock enthusiasts the chance to see the latest recruits to the stallion ranks in one convenient location at the Tattersalls February Sale. The TBA team look forward to catching up with members at the event and we welcome enquiries from anyone interested in getting involved in thoroughbred breeding and bloodstock.”

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Aqueduct-Based Jockey Luis Rodriguez Castro Off Mounts After COVID-19 Positive

Jockey Luis Rodriguez Castro tested positive for COVID-19 Saturday and will remain off his mounts through Thursday, Jan. 20, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced.

All members of the NYRA jockey colony are vaccinated and adhere to established protocols. In addition, the jockey quarters at Aqueduct Racetrack have been substantially altered to provide maximum physical distancing and reduce density.

NYRA follows the most updated federal and state guidance regarding contact tracing, testing, required isolation, and quarantine. Accordingly, Rodriguez Castro will be permitted to return to competition on Friday, Jan. 21 should he remain asymptomatic.

Rodriguez Castro had been named on two Aqueduct mounts on Sunday, Jan. 16, along with one mount on Jan. 18 and Jan. 19 at Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pa.

In accordance with New York City requirements, anyone seeking to enter Aqueduct Racetrack in any capacity must demonstrate proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Facemasks are always required on NYRA property.

Live racing continues Sunday at the Big A with a nine-race card headlined by the $100,000 Ladies. First post is 12:20 p.m. Eastern.

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