LEXINGTON, Ky. – A generous supporter of Thoroughbred Charities of America has donated a Stretch Run East box at the upcoming Breeders’ Cup World Championships to be held Friday, November 1 – Saturday, November 2 in Del Mar, CA. The six-person box is located over the pedestrian tunnel and inside the 1/16 pole.
Bidding is currently open and is available here. The auction closes on Friday, October 18 at 5 p.m. ET. All proceeds benefit TCA.
“We greatly appreciate the Breeders’ Cup box donation,” said Erin Halliwell executive director of TCA. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to auction it off to the highest bidder and raise money for our grant recipients working so hard to provide aftercare for Thoroughbreds and health and human services for backstretch and farm workers.”
Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) was formed in 1990 to raise and distribute funds to charities in the Thoroughbred industry that provide a better life for Thoroughbreds, both during and after their racing careers, by supporting qualified repurposing and retirement organizations and by helping the people who care for them. This year, TCA granted over $1 million to 86 approved charities working within Thoroughbred retraining, rehoming and retirement; backstretch and farm worker services, research and equine-assisted therapy. During the last three decades, TCA has granted over $27 million to more than 200 charities that successfully meet the criteria set forth in its annual grant application. TCA administers the Horses First Fund, founded by LNJ Foxwoods in 2016, to assist Thoroughbreds in need of emergency aid. TCA manages Cómo, a mobile app founded by Godolphin, that connects racing industry employees to the vital services they need through a network of racetrack chaplains and Thoroughbred industry organizations. TCA is the charitable arm of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA).