Page 2 - Thoroughbred Incentive Program News Today

Horsetalk.co.nz Thoroughbred racehorse aftercare and the use of ex-racehorses in therapy settings will be among the hot topics at the US Jockey Club’s upcoming conference, which is being held virtually again this year. The 69th Annual Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing will cover topics including Thoroughbred aftercare opportunities and challenges, using data to market the sport to the public, race tracking technology, and steps to improve the integrity of the sport. Jocke...

The inaugural Thoroughbred Incentive Program Barrel Racing Championships will be hosted at the Retired Racehorse Project’s flagship event, the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium.

Horsetalk.co.nz New careers abound for OTTBs, but owner awareness lacking Share Making racehorse owners aware of the options available for their thoroughbreds after racing is one of the hurdles facing aftercare providers. The importance of promotion of aftercare providers was emphasised during the third session of the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses’ (IFAR) virtual conference series last week. Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance operations consultant Stacie Clark and ...

Sponsored by: The third session of the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) virtual conference series concluded Tuesday following speeches on the various paths for Thoroughbreds in different countries at the conclusion of their racing careers. This session was the third in a series of four webinars that compose the 2021 IFAR Conference. The webinar, “Global Insights on Aftercare (Aftercare Providers, Equine Charities),” was moderated by Donna Brothers, who is...

Horsetalk.co.nz Share Racing industry administrators have emphasised the importance of traceability of horses after their racing career is over, with an “elongated duty of care” noted. Several delegates from around the world converged earlier in the week for the second session of the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) 2021 virtual series. It was moderated by Australia-based broadcaster Caroline Searcy. All four speakers discussed the traceability measures that their ...

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program Championships To Be Held In Aiken In 2021 Sponsored by: The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) announced today that the 2021 T.I.P. Championships horse show will be held October 8-10 at Stable View in Aiken, S.C. The 2020 T.I.P. Championships were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 championships will offer $60,000 in prize money with awards to 10th place. There will be 30 divisions spanning hunters, jumpers, ...

Sponsored by: Natalie Voss and Jitterbug, her trusted Thoroughbred-Percheron cross The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters today announced the winners of the 2020 Media Eclipse Awards in six categories. This years awards are highlighted by Natalie Voss, Editor-in-Chief of the Paulick Report, becoming the first individual to win two writing award categories in the same year since the late Bill Nack earned two awa...

Horsetalk.co.nz The Jockey Club in North America is improving its systems to help thoroughbreds into new homes after their racing career is over. Contact information of those interested in providing aftercare or assistance for a thoroughbred is now able to be added to a horse’s digital certificate of foal registration, which can be accessed through the Jockey Club Registry’s Thoroughbred Connect program. Thoroughbred Connect enables anyone with an Interactive Registration (IR) account to ex...

Thoroughbred Connect Update Allows Digital Foal Certificates To Be Utilized In Aftercare Assistance Sponsored by: The Jockey Club Registry announced today that contact information submitted through its Thoroughbred Connect program by those interested in providing aftercare or assistance for a Thoroughbred is now available when a horses digital certificate of foal registration is accessed by the certificate manager. Thoroughbred Connect enables anyone with an Interactive Registration (...