Directors beginning service in 2024:

• Christina Blacker, Racing Host and Analyst at FanDuel
• Jay Privman, Former National Correspondent at Daily Racing Form
• Dean Roethemeier, Assistant Director of Sales Operations at Keeneland
• Barbara Vanlangendonck, Owner of Summerfield Sales

Directors returning for a second term in 2024:

• Walter Robertson, Attorney at Stites & Harbison
• Yvonne Schwabe, Owner of Persley Den Farms

Each Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance director may serve for up to five consecutive years. Upon completion, each is required to rotate off the board for at least one year before becoming eligible for renomination.

Having dedicated five years of their time, expertise and resources, Craig Bandoroff, Simon Bray, Donna Brothers, Boyd Browning, Chip McGaughey and Tom Ventura will conclude their service at the end of 2023.

For a third consecutive year, Jeffrey Bloom, Managing Partner of Bloom Racing Stable, will serve as TAA President.

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Schwabe, a breeder for over 25 years and is the owner of Persley Den Farms in Acton, Ontario, notably bred 2013 Queen's Plate winner Midnight Aria. In addition to her successful breeding operation, Schwabe is a former director and current Funding Chair for the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. She has also served on several other industry boards and committees, including as a former Ontario and National Director of the CTHS and as a Steward of the Jockey Club of Canada.

Grant has been the leading Woodbine Standardbred owner for six of the last seven seasons and currently sits atop the standings for 2023. He was also named 2022 Owner of the Year by the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) and has owned several prominent horses in recent years, including Bulldog Hanover and Atlanta. Grant has also been recognized by the industry for his philanthropy, receiving the 2018 USHWA Humanitarian Award.

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A colt by Army Mule brought the second-highest price of $200,000 from Manfred and Penny Conrad, the owners of champion female sprinter Shamrock Rose (First Dude). Hip 3152 was consigned by Denali stud on behalf of Ontario breeder Yvonne Schwabe.

“This colt was a very nice profiled horse and good mover,” said Denali's Conrad Bandoroff. “He came in and showed himself well. He is owned by a dear friend and client in Yvonne Schwabe and we are thrilled for her to get this kind of result. It's always great to have a session topper and even better when you can do it for a really nice person”

The session totals remained on par with last year with 329 head bringing $12,969,000 Wednesday with an average of $39,419 and median of $30,000. The median is equal to the same session last year and average less than 1% higher than the 2021 average of $39,783. During last term's Book 5 opener 325 yearlings grossed $12,929,500. The RNA rates were also pretty equal at 9.2% last year and 9.8% this term.

The cumulative numbers were up with 2180 yearlings selling thus far for $389,605,000 compared to last year when 2125 youngsters brought $339,691,500. Average increased 11.8% from $159,855 to $178,718 and median was up 11.1% from $90,000 to $100,000. The RNA rate was down slightly from 21.2% to 20.18%.

“I think the trade today still remains competitive,” Bandoroff said. “If you came in here with realistic expectations and a willingness to set a reasonable reserve and put your horse on the market, there was a lot of turnover. We had a very good clearance rate today. It is great to see the back ring full and people having an appetite to try and buy horses.”

Gainesway was Wednesday's leading seller by gross with 23 yearlings bringing $1.166 million. Grassroots Training & Sales led all buyers, taking home 10 head for $375,000. Meanwhile, Kantharos led all sires for the session with 11 of his offspring summoning $472,500.

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