Kentucky Thoroughbred Association

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Horses In The World

Kentucky-breds have unmatched international appeal at Keeneland September, and buyers from around the globe have made Kentucky-bred yearlings the most coveted horses in the world.

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The Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund is a unique program to benefit owners and their Kentucky-sired, Kentucky-foaled runners. Its aim is to upgrade the overall quality of racing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

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“The education that you get in Kentucky is something that you can’t necessarily go to school for. Kentucky is the school.”

– Garrett O’Rourke

“Kentucky is the place to breed and raise top-level thoroughbreds. No question about it. The numbers speak for themselves.”

– Walker Hancock

“There’s a long, rich history of how this ground here in Kentucky, and the limestone in the water and everything that comes with it, produces the perfect racehorse.”

– Sean Tugel

“Life is good. Kentucky has treated us well. I don’t think we’d change it for anything. This is the place to send your mare to breed the best stallions, without a doubt, in the world.”

– Alan Fitzsimons

2010-2019 A decade of excellence for Kentucky-breds

As the decade winds to a close, The KTA would like to congratulate breeders all across the Commonwealth who helped bring unparalleled success to the Kentucky breeding program over the past 10 years.

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Tom’s d’Etat hits milestone in winning $600,000 Clark Handicap (G1)

Kentucky-bred Tom’s d’Etat wrapped up 2019 as racing’s newest millionaire with his 3 1/4-length victory in the $600,000 Clark H. (G1) on Nov. 29 at Churchill Downs.