LEXINGTON, Ky. – Thoroughbred Charities of America announced today that LNJ Foxwoods has signed on as the top sponsor of the upcoming 26th Annual Stallion Season Auction to be held Monday, January 4 – Saturday, January 9, 2016. “We are so grateful to the Roths, not only for providing this sponsorship but even more for […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Thoroughbred Charities of America will honor Bourbon Lane Stable with the Allaire du Pont Leadership Award and The Jockey Club’s Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP) with the TCA Industry Service Award at the 26th Annual Select Stallion Season Auction on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Keeneland Entertainment Center in Lexington, Ky. “Bourbon […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The 26th annual Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) Stallion Season Auction will be held Monday, January 4 – Saturday, January 9, 2016. The fundraiser consists of a five-day online auction and culminates with a live Select Stallion Season Auction on January 9 at the Keeneland Entertainment Center in Lexington, Ky. “Our team […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Thoroughbred Charities of America announced today that Victor Espinoza will be joining Ahmed and Justin Zayat and Bob Baffert at its upcoming fundraising event entitled “An Evening with Team American Pharoah”. The event, to be held Tuesday, October 27 from 7-9 p.m. at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, Ky., will be hosted by Horse […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Thoroughbred Charities of America is pleased to announce the winner of the Third Annual Youth Essay Contest. Spring DeFranco, 14, of Ontario, New York, has been named the winner of the contest. The contest was open to recipients of services, volunteers, supporters or any one, 18 years of age or younger, that […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Thoroughbred Charities of America announced today that it will host a fundraising event entitled “An Evening with Team American Pharoah” on Tuesday, October 27 from 7-9 p.m. at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, Ky. Horse Racing Radio Network’s Mike Penna will host as Justin and Ahmed Zayat and Bob Baffert recount their thoughts about […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Horsemen will have the opportunity to pledge a percentage of their total earnings to Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) during the upcoming race meet at Kentucky Downs. The pledge drive, called Horsemen Giving Back will begin on Saturday, September 5, opening day at the Franklin, Kentucky track. “As a Thoroughbred owner myself, […]

In 2002, Bev Strauss and Virginia Suarez co-founded MidAtlantic Horse Rescue (MAHR) along the Sassafrass River in eastern Maryland. Strauss and Suarez shared a vision: to purchase slaughter-bound Thoroughbreds, repurpose them, and send them to forever homes. Since 2002, the MAHR team has repurposed over 800 Thoroughbreds. Their farm has 90 acres dedicated solely to […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Thoroughbred Charities of America has announced Oklahoma Thoroughbred Retirement Program (OTRP) as the July recipient of its Award of Merit. Launched in January, in celebration of its 25th anniversary, TCA has honored nearly 20 recipients throughout the year. Recipients are nominated by the leadership of various state Thoroughbred owners and breeders associations […]

WILMINGTON, Del. – The Delaware Horsemen’s Assistance Fund will honor Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) at the 13th annual Horsemen’s Classic fundraiser to be held on September 11 in Wilmington, Del. “We are very pleased to be honoring this outstanding organization, especially on their 25th anniversary. The grants they provide have affected many lives, both […]