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Indiana Yearling Spotlight Presented By Indiana Thoroughbred Alliance: Bucchero Filly Offered At Indiana Fall Mixed Sale

Stone Cut Farm is offering Honey Red, a registered chestnut Indiana-bred yearling filly at the 2021 Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association Fall Mixed Sale on Saturday, Oct. 16. The presentation of Honey Red will be a homecoming of sorts as part of the first crop from Bucchero, Indiana's all-time money earner and multiple graded stakes winner.

The sale, which starts at 1 p.m. EDT in the Receiving Barn at Indiana Grand Racing and Casino, will feature Indiana-bred and -sired horses of all age, giving buyers the opportunity to grab a deal or two and become part of the one of the most lucrative regional programs in the nation.

Hip #40 – Honey Red: 2020 Chestnut Filly by Bucchero

The pedigree on this filly is packed with power and speed, thanks to her sire, Bucchero's success as a two-time winner of the Grade 2 Woodford Stakes and two successful finishes in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint. Her maternal grandsire, Successful Appeal, is a multiple graded stakes winner, including a win in the G2 Kentucky Cup Sprint Stakes and G3 Amsterdam Stakes. Paternal grandsire, Kantharos, has thrown multiple millionaires in the shorter distances, making this filly perfect for the sprints at Indiana Grand.

SALE NOTES:

Honey Red is registered through the Indiana Thoroughbred Breed Development Program, meaning she is eligible to race in registered Indiana-bred races at Indiana Grand.
Veterinarian radiographs have been taken and are available for potential buyers, as well as any veterinarian documentation. You can view at the sale or contact the breeders: horsedoc89@sbcglobal.net
Filly is nominated to the ITOBA Stallion Season Auction Stakes
Want to earn a little extra? The 2021 ITOBA Sale incentive will award $5,000 to the purchaser of the highest money-earning Indiana-bred 2 year old racing at Indiana Grand in 2022 that sells during the 2021 Fall Mixed Sale. Buy this filly, race her in Indiana and earn even more to pad your wallet!

Buy Indiana, Race in Indiana: Did you know that registered Indiana-bred and Indiana-sired horses are eligible to race for bigger purses and greater incentives when they race at Indiana Grand Racing and Casino? More than $1 million in restricted state stakes races are up for grabs in 2022.

Content paid for by the breeder, via the Indiana Thoroughbred Alliance.

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Racing Fans Get Inside Look At Indiana Grand Backstretch Thanks To Indiana Thoroughbred Alliance

Forty horse racing enthusiasts gathered to tour the backside of Indiana Grand Racing & Casino over the weekend. While enjoying free refreshments, guests were treated to an inside look of a horse racing barn and meet two jockeys-turned-actors, thanks to trainer Brandi Steele and the Indiana Thoroughbred Alliance (ITA).

The barn tour was the first of its type at Indiana Grand since 2019, due to biosecurity and security precautions at the Shelbyville track. Visitors were treated to meeting retired jockey Francisco Torres, winner of more than $68.8 million in lifetime earnings, including 12 graded stakes races. Torres played jockey Braulio Baeza in the ESPN movie “Ruffian” in 2007. Now a jockey's agent at Indiana Grand, Torres shared highlights of his career on and off the track and was open to answering questions.

Fellow retired jockey and movie star, Otto Thorwarth was also on hand for visitors to meet. Thorwarth played jockey Ron Turcotte in the 2010 Disney movie “Secretariat” and returned to Indiana Grand to later become chaplain.

Other speakers included Michael Mann, DVM, track veterinarian at Indiana Grand, Steele and Nate Brannin, managing partner of B&B Stables, a fractional ownership group based out of Indiana.

“I just wanted to give others the opportunity to be on the backside to see what all goes into taking care of these horses,” says Brannin, one of the organizers of the event.

“After a year of restrictions and shutdowns, it was so nice to be amongst the horses and sharing the passion of Hoosier horsemen and women with the fans,” says Christine Cagle, board member of the ITA. “We are very thankful to Indiana Grand and the Indiana Horse Racing Commission for allowing us to host this event.”

Participants were able to feed sweet potatoes to the horses in Steele's barn, take photos with the horses and ask questions varying from the daily routine of racehorses and the track vet's role to how they can become more involved in the industry.

“I believe there are a lot of potential racehorse owners out there, but they just don't know how to get involved,” says Brannin. “I hope this helps spark more interest.”

“Before I became a trainer, I never even thought about being in the horse racing industry,” says Steele, who stepped out on her own as a trainer in 2018 and has earned nearly $925,000 so far. “But after attending a backside barn tour like this and seeing what it was like, I fell in love. And here I still am.”

One lucky attendee had their name drawn for a free VIP experience at Cedar Creek Winery, a staunch supporter of Indiana horse racing, where employees are co-owners with Indiana-bred mare Drinkatthecreek with Michael Lauer Racing. The ITA hopes to offer more opportunities like this in the future, as well as continue their education series this fall and winter by offering more webinars and seminars on a variety of horse husbandry topics.

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Indiana Thoroughbred Alliance Distributes Donations To Aftercare, Scholarships

A major focus of the Indiana Thoroughbred Alliance (ITA) is increased education and increased awareness for racehorse aftercare. The nonprofit group made public donations to the Friends of Ferdinand's new Broodmare Bunch program and the Indiana Horse Council Foundation's scholarship fund in the winner's circle at Indiana Grand Racing and Casino earlier this month, as part of a celebration kickoff to Indiana's stakes season.

Utilizing funds generated from the group's 2020 Stallion and Services Auction, the board of the ITA set plans as to whom should benefit from donations. The group, comprised of mostly Indiana Thoroughbred breeders, owners and horsemen, wanted to support programs within their home state.

When the Friends of Ferdinand, Indiana's only Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance-accredited program, looked to launch the revolutionary program called the Broodmare Bunch, they approached the ITA to be an initial benefactor of the program. The program kicked off in March and has already accepted some participants into the program.

“We felt that it was vital to be a part of this program because we are so passionate about every aspect of our industry, and that includes our beloved broodmares,” says Tony Wolfe, DVM, president of the ITA and owner of Indiana stallion, Charming Kitten. “The Broodmare Bunch program is a one-of-a-kind program dedicated to helping the transition of retired broodmares, who are often the forgotten ones of the industry.”

The ITA created scholarships in partnership with the Indiana Horse Council Foundation with their second donation of the day. The Foundation shares the same values as the ITA, hoping to encourage the support of, and funding for, worthwhile charitable, scientific and educations projects benefitting the horse industry in Indiana. The scholarships will be given to four deserving Indiana students with equine interests.

“The scholarships are a way to help retain the young talent we have in the Indiana horse industry. We wanted to offer financial assistance and support to the young men and women as they further their education in the equine industry,” says Steve West, treasurer of the ITA and breeder.

The ITA continues to work towards increased support and education for all connected to the Indiana horse racing industry.

To learn more about the Broodmare Bunch, visit the Friends of Ferdinand website. You can learn more about the Indiana Horse Council Foundation by visiting their website.

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‘Treasure Of The Midwest’: New Media Project Highlights Indiana Thoroughbred Industry

It's time for the little guy to be in the spotlight, and that's exactly what Champions of the Track is looking to do with their new multimedia project titled Treasure of the Midwest.

Champions of the Track is a digital media company based in Indiana with the sole purpose to promote horse racing around the world. With a strong love of the sport, the small team brings an “outsider's perspective” to the sport, hoping to encourage more “outsiders” to fall in love right along with them.

Treasure of the Midwest is a partnership between Champions of the Track, the Indiana Thoroughbred Alliance, Indiana Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association and Indiana Grand Racing & Casino to promote the breeding and racing of Thoroughbred horses in Indiana. The project will consist of a YouTube series showcasing some of the state's farms and horsemen, as well as written stories of Indiana-bred horses. The three-person team is currently visiting farms and Indiana Grand to gather stories and share the enthusiasm.

“Indiana offers such a large financial benefit to breeders, stallion owners and racehorse owners who choose to participate in the Indiana Thoroughbred Breed Development Program,” says Kaeli Bartholomew, owner and creative director for Champions of the Track. “Indiana's horseracing industry is a well-kept secret that we want to spread nationwide.”

One of the first Indiana farms featured was Springcliff Farm, owned by Christine Cagle in Martinsville, Indiana. In 2021, alone, Springcliff has foaled 50 future racehorses. The farm was originally established in 1864 by the Thomas family. The beautiful farm is adorned with red barns and several lush, green pastures dotted with healthy and happy broodmares and foals.

“I just love what I do, even with the long hours during foaling season,” says Cagle. “Indiana doesn't get as much credit for its racing program as we should. We're always growing. In fact, I have breeders from as far as across the globe sending their mares here to foal and be part of the program.

“Having this multimedia push from Kaeli and Champions of the Track will be such a help for the little breeders, owners and horsemen who maybe can't afford their own marketing plans,” Cagle continues. “It was a no-brainer for us to participate and to support this endeavor.”

Horses such as the beautiful gray filly, Piedi Bianchi, are also part of the highlights. Indiana-bred Piedi Bianchi stormed on the racing scene as a 2-year-old racing in California. She finished in the top five in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies in 2017 and has sense raced from California to Indiana to Florida, earning more than $610,000 in lifetime earnings for her owners. Veteran supporters of the Indiana program, Deann and Greg Baer, DVM, bred the super filly and have been excited to follow her progress.

“It's been a lot of fun, racing this filly,” owner Jay Oringer told Bartholomew. “It's exciting for my whole family and group of friends in Queens, New York, to follow her. She has a lot of fans!”

More information can be found on the Champions of the Track website (www.champsofthetrack.com) and on their social media platforms.

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