The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association is hosting an Owner Clinic on Friday, July 28 in Del Mar, Calif. Attendees will learn insights on different aspects of Thoroughbred ownership, partnerships, legal aspects, racing office policy & procedures, veterinary perspectives, and more from industry professionals as well as enjoy a day at the races, compliments of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.
The topics and speakers at the clinic include:
- Overview of the California Thoroughbred Industry, presented by Bill Nader (Thoroughbred Owners of California, President & CEO)
- Horse Owner or Horse of the Year Owner: Understanding Racing Office Policy & Procedures, presented by Tom Robbins (Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Director of Racing), Kosta & Stephanie Hronis (Hronis Racing) and John Sadler (Southern California based Thoroughbred trainer, and Trainer of Horse of the Year, Flightline)
- Thoroughbred Partnerships, presented by Billy Koch (Little Red Feather Racing, Founder and Managing Partner)
- Barn Tour of Multiple Kentucky Derby Winning Trainer Doug O'Neill, hosted by Doug O'Neill (Southern California based Thoroughbred Trainer)
- Legal Considerations of Thoroughbred Ownership, presented by Bing I. Bush, Jr. APC (The Law Offices of Bing I. Bush, Jr., Founder)
- Role of the Racetrack Veterinarian, presented by Ryan Carpenter, DVM, MS, DAVCS (Equine Medical Center, Cypress, California: Specialist in Large Animal Veterinary Surgery)
The TOBA Owner Clinic is aimed towards all levels of experience – from beginners to knowledgeable owners looking to continue their education. The clinic is open to the general public, with a special discount for TOBA members. Meals, educational materials, and a TOBA gift bag are included in registration.
Registration is available online, until Tuesday, July 25, at: toba.memberclicks.net/seminars-clinics. Questions about the clinics and seminars may be directed to Barkley N. Porter at barkley@toba.org or (859) 276-6793.
The Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association (TOBA), based in Lexington, Ky., was formed in 1961 and is a national trade organization of leading Thoroughbred owners and breeders. TOBA's mission is to improve the economics, integrity, and pleasure of the sport on behalf of Thoroughbred owners and breeders. Projects managed by TOBA include the American Graded Stakes Committee, Claiming Crown, Ownership Seminars, Breeding, Conformation & Pedigree Clinics, US-Bred, TOBA Owners Concierge, OwnerView and the Sales Integrity Program. TOBA provides international representation for U.S. owners and breeders on the International Grading and Race Planning Advisory Committee, International Cataloguing Standards Committee, and International Thoroughbred Breeders Federation. Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) is the charitable arm of TOBA. TOBA Media Properties, a subsidiary of TOBA, is the co owner of BloodHorse LLC. TOBA is represented on the board of directors of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium as founding members.
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