FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2009
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) announced today that it has launched a second new owner seminar webcast.
“TOBA is very excited to launch our second new owner seminar webcast,” said Dan Metzger, president of TOBA. “It presents a timely opportunity for potential Thoroughbred owners to receive valuable information and insight from some of our sport’s top professionals.”
The webcast will feature several segments including industry business issues, options for acquiring racehorses including partnerships and claiming, an owner and trainer discussion and veterinary topics for Thoroughbred owners. Webcast speakers include Tom Amoss, Billy Koch, Davant Latham, Todd Pletcher, Starlight Racing and many more.
TOBA also offers two other webcasts; “Recent Advances and New Innovations in Equine Drug Testing” and the first new owner seminar webcast featuring Terry Finley of West Point Thoroughbreds, Rollin Baugh and Phil Gleaves, among others.
To view the webcast simply visit TOBA.org and complete the registration form. The webcast is sponsored by Pasture Vacuums and The Blood-Horse.
TOBA, based in Lexington, Ky., was formed in 1961 and is a national trade organization of leading Thoroughbred horse breeders and owners. TOBA’s mission is to “improve the economics, integrity and pleasure of the sport on behalf of Thoroughbred owners and breeders.” Projects managed by TOBA include the American Graded Stakes Committee, The Racing Game, Sales Integrity Program and Claiming Crown. TOBA is the owner of The Blood-Horse Inc., and is represented on the Board of Directors of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association as a founding member.
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Contact Information:
Erin Halliwell
Director of Marketing & Communications
(859) 276-2291
ehalliwell@toba.org
