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Lexington, KY – DANCE CARD, dam of Grade 1 winner CODY’S WISH and Grade 2 winner ENDORSED, named the 2023 Broodmare of the Year.  DANCE CARD wasn’t the only horse to lead the awards presented to Godolphin, CODY’S WISH was named the 2023 Champion Kentucky-Bred Horse of the Year in addition to Champion Kentucky-Bred Older… Read more

Lexington, KY – DREAMING OF JULIA, dam of Grade 1 winner MALATHAAT and Grade 2 winner JULIA SHINING, named the 2022 Broodmare of the Year.  While DREAMING OF JULIA led the awards presented to Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC they were also presented awards for  MALATHAAT, named Champion Kentucky-Bred Older Dirt Female, and GOODNIGHT OLIVE, named… Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 15, 2022 Contact: Chauncey Morris Executive Director, KTA/KTOB (859) 447-5688 cmorris@kentuckybred.org LEXINGTON, KY, The Kentucky Thoroughbred Association (KTA) and Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders (KTOB) elect members of the Board of Directors. Members of the KTA/KTOB Board of Directors serve three-year terms and are elected by the full membership of… Read more

Lexington, KY – INDIAN MISS, dam of Grade 1 winners MITOLE and HOT ROD CHARLIE, named the 2021 Broodmare of the Year.  ESSENTIAL QUALITY led the awards presented to Godolphin being honored as the Kentucky-Bred Horse of the Year and as the Kentucky-Bred Champion Three-Year-Old Male.  Additional awards presented to Godolphin include MAXFIELD being named… Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chauncey Morris                                             Andy Schweigardt Executive Director                                           Senior Director of Industry… Read more

The Thoroughbred industry in Kentucky has raised $517,224 for both immediate response and longer-term recovery needs of individuals and families impacted by the deadly tornadoes occurring in Western Kentucky on December 10th and 11th. The Kentucky Thoroughbred Association organized a GoFundMe page on December 11th, which raised $318,199 since inception. Further donations came in, including… Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 7, 2021 Contact: Chauncey Morris Executive Director, KTA/KTOB (859) 447-5688 cmorris@kta-ktob.com KTA/KTOB Elects Officers and Directors for 2021 LEXINGTON, KY, The Kentucky Thoroughbred Association (KTA) and Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders (KTOB) elected Officers and members of the Board of Directors.The Officers of KTA/KTOB serve two-year terms and are voted… Read more

KENTUCKY THOROUGHBRED OWNERS & BREEDERS (KTOB) ANNOUNCES 2020 KENTUCKY-BRED CHAMPIONS, MERIT AWARD WINNERS AND KTDF LEADERS Lexington, KY – DRUMETTE, dam of Grade 1 winner MONOMOY GIRL and Grade 2 winner MR. MONOMOY, named the 2020 Broodmare of the Year.  AUTHENTIC was honored as the Kentucky-Bred Horse of the Year and as the Kentucky-Bred Champion… Read more

“The Kentucky Thoroughbred Association endorses the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020, to be introduced by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, adding independence and accountability to the original principles of uniformity in laboratory standards, testing and penalties. We are grateful for the spirit of compromise between Churchill Downs Incorporated and The Jockey Club, whose… Read more

The annual Kentucky Derby Trainers’ Dinner which was set for the traditional Tuesday prior to the Kentucky Derby has been re-scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, 2020. We look forward to hosting the event for attendees to enjoy an evening of cocktails and dinner, reviews of important Kentucky Derby prep races and one-on-one interviews with the… Read more