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TAA’s Off to the Races Campaign Opens Jan. 25

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA)'s annual online benefit auction featuring VIP racing experience packages will open bidding Thursday, Jan. 25 at 10 a.m. EST and close Friday, Feb. 2 at 10 p.m. EST. All proceeds from the 'Off to the Races Campaign' will go to support accredited aftercare.

The auction features 18 VIP packages which grant access to major race days across North America in 2024 and 2025. Each package features an exclusive itinerary of horse racing-related activities.

“These VIP experiences are more than just events, they're gateways to unforgettable moments and a chance to share the magic of the racetrack for new and longtime race goers,” said TAA's Director of Funding and Events Emily Dresen. “We're excited to bring these once-in-a-lifetime adventures to people who share our love for the sport.”

The first VIP experience by date is the Mar. 9 Tampa Bay Derby and the last is the 2025 Pegasus World Cup. All three Triple Crown races are featured, as is the Breeders' Cup, the King's Plate, and a number of other top events in the sport. To see a list of the packages and to register to bid, visit thoroughbredaftercare.org/offtotheraces.

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TAA Launches ‘Off To The Races’: Inaugural Online Auction Campaign Of Bucket List Experiences

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) announced Thursday the launch of Off to the Races, an online auction campaign which offers the public an opportunity to bid on VIP experience packages on 12 major race days in 2022 and 2023. Each experience package offers a unique itinerary of horse racing-related bucket list activities and tickets to the specified race day(s).

Go to https://www.32auctions.com/taa_auction to view and bid on all items. Bidding opens Friday, Jan. 28, 2022 at noon EST / 9 AM PST and closes Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 at 2:59 AM EST / 11:59 PM PST.

Featured Experiences:

§ 2022 Florida Derby
§ 2022 Arkansas Derby
§ 2022 Blue Grass Stakes
§ 2022 Santa Anita Derby
§ 2022 Kentucky Oaks & Kentucky Derby
§ 2022 Preakness Stakes
§ 2022 Haskell Stakes
§ 2022 Whitney Stakes
§ 2022 Queen's Plate
§ 2022 Pacific Classic
§ 2022 Breeders' Cup World Championships
§ 2023 Pegasus World Cup

“The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is thrilled to present the inaugural 'Off to the Races' online auction,” said TAA president and managing director of Bloom Racing Stable, Jeff Bloom. “Featured items include VIP access to the racing industry's most sought after premier events. This is a huge opportunity to increase the awareness of aftercare while raising critical funds for the ongoing support of retired racehorses. All of this made possible by the support of our wonderful racetrack and industry sponsors.”

“The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is excited to kick off the new year with a brand new auction campaign to support our growing number of accredited organizations and the thousands of Thoroughbreds in their care,” said TAA Funding and Events Manager Emily (Dresen) Scandore. “We are thrilled with the support we've received from our auction donors and look forward to sharing some of racing's best days with industry participants and fans.”

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, rehome, and retire 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 $24.5 million to accredited aftercare organizations. Currently 82 aftercare organizations supporting approximately 180 facilities across North America have been granted accreditation. To learn more about the TAA, visit ThoroughbredAftercare.org.

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TAA Offers Bucket List Race-Day Auction

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) has launched “Off to the Races,” an online auction providing opportunities to bid on VIP packages for 12 upcoming race days/weekends over the next 12 months. Each package gives the winner a unique experience of tickets to a major race combined with a range of racing-related “bucket-list” activities.

“The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is thrilled to present the inaugural 'Off to the Races' online auction,” said TAA president and managing director of Bloom Racing Stable Jeff Bloom. “Featured items include VIP access to the racing industry's most sought-after premier events. This is a huge opportunity to increase the awareness of aftercare while raising critical funds for the ongoing support of retired racehorses. All of this made possible by the support of our wonderful racetrack and industry sponsors.”

The featured race days begin with the 2022 GI Florida Derby and continue with the GI Arkansas Derby, GII Blue Grass S., GI Santa Anita Derby, GI Kentucky Oaks and Derby, GI Preakness S. GI Haskell S., GI Whitney S., Queen's Plate, GI Pacific Classic, the Breeders' Cup World Championships, and next year's GI Pegasus World Cup.

“The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is excited to kick off the new year with a brand-new auction campaign to support our growing number of accredited organizations and the thousands of Thoroughbreds in their care,” said TAA funding and events manager Emily (Dresen) Scandore. “We are thrilled with the support we've received from our auction donors and look forward to sharing some of racing's best days with industry participants and fans.”

Bidding opens Friday, Jan. 28, and closes Thursday, Feb. 10. For details and to bid on the packages, visit TAA's auction page.

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