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ITOBA Fall Mixed Catalogue Now Online

The catalog for the Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association Fall Mixed Sale is now online and printed copies will be mailing out shortly, ITOBA announced Wednesday. The auction will be held Saturday, Oct. 16, at 1 p.m. at the receiving barn at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino. The auction will be managed by Duane Swingley Auctioneers.

A total of 78 weanlings, yearlings, 2-year-olds and broodmares have been consigned to the sale.

“There has never been a better time to get involved in Indiana racing and breeding,” said ITOBA President Tom Mosley. “The 2021 stakes program at Indiana Grand is incredible with a total of 28 Indiana-bred and/or Indiana-sired stakes with a minimum purse of $100,000, and in 2022 we will have even richer races with two stakes at $200,000 and two others at $250,000. If you want to capitalize on the lucrative Indiana program, this sale is the best place to find racing or breeding stock.”

ITOBA has also launched a new bonus program that awards a total of $10,000 based on the highest money-earning Indiana-bred or -sired 2-year-old at Indiana Grand in 2022 that sells at the sale. The consignor and purchaser will be awarded $5,000 apiece.

For more information and to view the online catalog, go to www.itoba.com/sales.

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Duane Swingley Honored For Over 50 Years Of Service To Indiana Horse Racing

Duane Swingley, longtime horseman in the state of Indiana, was recognized by the Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (ITOBA) for his commitment to Thoroughbred racing. Swingley was honored during a winner's circle presentation during the races Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Indiana Grand.

“Duane has dedicated a lot of years to the sport of horse racing,” said Tom Mosley, president of ITOBA. “Even before the first pari-mutuel race and even before the first slot machine, Duane has been committed to the betterment of the sport in our state.”

Swingley was joined in the winner's circle by members of ITOBA along with Indiana Grand management for the presentation. The Selma, Ind. native received a plaque and belt buckle for more than 50 years of service to Indiana horse racing. Swingley is also a longtime board member for ITOBA and currently serves as first vice president of the executive board.

In addition to being an active trainer and owner, Swingley also owns and operates Duane Swingley Auctioneers. Each fall he handles the details for ITOBA's Fall Mixed Sale. This year's event is set for Saturday, Oct. 16 beginning at 1 p.m. in the Receiving Barn at Indiana Grand.

Live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing is in progress through Monday, Nov. 8. The 120-day racing season offers action Monday through Thursday with a first post of 2:25 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Racing begins at 3:25 p.m. on Thursdays. Indiana Champions Day is set for Saturday, Oct. 30 featuring four Thoroughbred and five Quarter Horse Stakes with purses exceeding $1 million. First post for Indiana Champions Day is 12 p.m.

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Texas Red Yearling Tops ITOBA Fall Mixed Sale

A Texas Red yearling sold for $18,200 to Roger Spiess to top the Oct. 31 Indiana Thoroughbred Owners’ and Breeders’ Association (ITOBA) Fall Mixed Sale. The Indiana-bred gelding out of Color Me Special (River Special) was consigned by Dawn Martin. Overall, 69 horses went through the ring. A total of 66 sold for $263,400, giving the sale an average of $3,991 and an RNA rate of only 4%.

“While COVID-19 threatened the sale, so many people came together to make it a success,” said ITOBA President Bruce Murphy. “The fact that we only had three horses that didn’t meet their reserve shows that there was strong demand for horses and breeding stock to participate in the Indiana program.”

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic caused the sale to relocate from Indiana Grand Racing and Casino to Smith Training Stables in Fountaintown, Ind. Click for full results of the sale.

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