Webinar: Feeding Young Horses

ITA Facebook Live

The Indiana Thoroughbred Alliance teams up with Kentucky Equine Research for a second in a series of educational nutrition webinars. On April 22, Dr. Clarissa Brown-Douglas shares research and tips on feeding young horses to grow sound athletes. Free registration: https://bit.ly/3tpr7ag

Kentucky Oaks Day

Churchill Downs 700 Central Ave, Louisville, KY, United States

Kentucky Oaks Info: https://www.churchilldowns.com/calendar/2021-04-30

ITOBA Farms & Breeders Meeting – North

Miami County Fairgrounds 1079 W 200 N, Peru, IN, United States

The Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Associations has announced two different "Farm and Breeders Meetings", an opportunity for Indiana's owners, breeders, farm owners and those interested in the Indiana horse racing industry to meet, network and discuss what YOU need to be successful in this state. The first meeting is Saturday, August 21, at 1 pm in Peru.
Please make plans to attend and let your voice be heard! If you have questions, reach out to ITOBA (the ITA is not affiliated with ITOBA).

Indiana Grand Backside Barn Tour

Indiana Grand Racing & Casino 4300 N Michigan Rd, Shelbyville, IN, United States

Join Indiana Thoroughbred breeders, owners, trainers, veterinarians and industry professionals at the Indiana Thoroughbred Alliance's first BACKSIDE BARN TOUR! Enjoy a tour of the barns and grounds of Indiana Grand Racing & Casino in Shelbyville on August 28, starting at 9 am EDT. Take part in free breakfast, free goodies & be entered in a drawing for a $200 winery package! RSVP is required, and must be done by calling: 417-773-9745. RSVP by August 25

ITOBA Breeders & Farm Meeting – SOUTH

Shelby County Fairgrounds 500 Frank St., Shelbyville, IN, United States

The Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Associations has announced two different "Farm and Breeders Meetings", an opportunity for Indiana's owners, breeders, farm owners and those interested in the Indiana horse racing industry to meet, network and discuss what YOU need to be successful in this state. The second meeting is Saturday, September 4, at 1 pm in Shelbyville.
Please make plans to attend and let your voice be heard! If you have questions, reach out to ITOBA (the ITA is not affiliated with ITOBA).

Ownerview Virtual Ownership Conference – Racing Clubs

Online

In the seventh installment of the 2021 Ownerview Virtual Ownership Conference, racing club managers talk about the trending popularity of racing clubs, the various models of these clubs and the benefits of a newcomer entering Thoroughbred racehorse ownership through one of the clubs. Panelists will also discuss conversion rates of club members to other forms of ownership. RSVP to watch live, or you can watch on-demand after the panel. 

Keeneland September Yearling Sale

Keeneland Race Course 4201 Versailles Road, Lexington, KY, United States

Keeneland announced that 4,034 yearlings (including 12 registered Indiana-breds) have been cataloged for the 78th annual Keeneland September Yearling Sale to be held over 11 sessions from Sept. 13-24.

QHRAI Speed Sale

Indiana Grand Racing & Casino 4300 N Michigan Rd, Shelbyville, IN, United States

The Quarter Horse Racing Association of Indiana will host its 11th annual Speed Sale on September 18 at 12pm EDT in the receiving barn at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino in Shelbyville. The sale is the best place to purchase racing-bred Quarter Horses and support the Indiana Quarter Horse Racing Industry. 

Ownerview Virtual Ownership Conference – Biomechanics in Racehorses

Online

In the eighth installment of the 2021 Ownerview Virtual Ownership Conference, experts will discuss how to evaluate the biomechanics of a young racehorse at the 2-year-old and yearling sales. RSVP to watch live, or you can watch on-demand after the panel.

ITOBA Fall Mixed Sale

Indiana Grand Racing & Casino 4300 N Michigan Rd, Shelbyville, IN, United States

The Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (ITOBA) will host its annual Fall Mixed Sale on October 16, 2021, starting at 1 pm EDT. The sale will be located in the receiving barn at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino in Shelbyville. Produced by Duane Swingley Auctioneers, LLC.

Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearling Sale

Fasig-Tipton 2400 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY, United States

The final stop on the North American yearling sales tour, the Kentucky October Yearlings sale has developed into one of the nation’s leading Thoroughbred auctions.

Expanded to four sessions in recent years to meet increasing market demands, the Kentucky October Yearling sale’s premium results on the racetrack continue to further the sale’s reputation in the industry. Nationally, it is a top-ranked yearling sale by percentage of Grade 1 winners and graded stakes winners sold, including recent Grade 1 winning graduates Annals of Time, British Idiom, Gretzky the Great, Mongolian Groom, Next Shares, and Simply Ravishing, as well as back-to-back Kentucky Derby (G1) winners Big Brown and Mine That Bird.