The Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association is raising money for the University of Iowa Children's Hospital in honor of Tyler James Juhl, the namesake of undefeated Iowa-bred Breeders' Cup entrant Tyler's Tribe.
Juhl, 8, was treated for leukemia at the UI Children's Hospital, and is on the verge of being declared cancer-free. The fundraiser for the children's hospital can be found at this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/tylers-tribe-ui-childrens-hospital
Juhl was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in August of 2020, and immediately underwent surgery to have a port implanted in his chest. He survived complications from the surgery, then began chemotherapy. His family created a Facebook page to keep friends and family updated on his journey.
Tom Lepic, Juhl's grandfather, purchased Tyler's Tribe for $34,000 as a yearling in the fall of 2021 from the ITBOA Fall Mixed Sale. He named the son of Sharp Azteca after his grandson in an effort to boost the young man's spirits.
Now undefeated through five career starts for trainer and co-owner Tim Martin, Tyler's Tribe has greeted his young namesake in the winner's circle after each victory.
“(Tyler has) been to every single race. We've given him all of the photos and trophies. He can't believe all of the people who have come out to support him at the races,” Lepic told America's Best Racing. “He loves every minute of it. He loves going to the backside to see Tyler's Tribe.”
As Juhl concludes his cancer treatments, Tyler's Tribe is preparing to take on the biggest challenge of his career in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Keeneland on Nov. 4, 2022.
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