Dear Stakeholders, The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) has announced that owners of Thoroughbreds eligible for T.I.P. Performance Awards must submit the appropriate forms by Saturday, December 20, 2014. T.I.P. will recognize the Thoroughbreds that accumulated the most points between December 1, 2013, and November 30, 2014, at all horse shows in various award…
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Executive Director's Notes
Award Checks for September and October 2014
Dear Stakeholders, The New York Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund Corporation has mailed out nearly $2.8 million in awards for September and October 2014 generated by horses that you bred or raced, or that were sired by your New York-based stallion. Here’s a breakdown of how the 2,197 awards were earned. ________$ Awarded (90%) #…
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Take a 4H Tour of Saratoga Sponsored by the Fund
Encouraging young people to become interested in some aspect of the state’s breeding and racing industries is part of the New York Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund’s mission. Executive Director Tracy Egan recently went along as the Fund sponsored a Thoroughbred Day for 4-H students in Saratoga County. We invite you to share this on…
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Fourth-Period Award Checks Sent September 3rd
Dear Breeders, Owners and Stallion Owners, Thanks to the athletes you bred and raced, the NY Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund (NYBreds.com) is sending out more than $3.2 million in award checks today, Wednesday, September 3rd. This dollar figure represents 90 percent of the $3,579,011 earned by your horses in July and August. We expect…
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Third-Period Checks Sent July 8th
Dear Stakeholders, The NY Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund mailed more than $2.7 million in award money on July 8th to 673 recipients for the third period (May-June) of 2014. The Fund would like to thank and congratulate all of you for breeding and racing the quality NY-breds that earned these awards, and wish you…
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Fasig-Tipton Welcomes NY-Bred Yearlings to the October Sale at Saratoga for the First Time
Fasig-Tipton will add another component to its October 7th Fall Mixed Sale at Saratoga Springs, NY with an open session of New York-bred yearlings. “Through the inspection process for our selected yearling sales, it became clear that New York breeders are producing more and higher-quality horses,” said Fasig-Tipton president Boyd Browning. “We expect to see…
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Fax Number Alert
The Fund has a new (permanent) fax number: (518) 344-1235. We apologize for any inconvenience the recent fluctuations in the number may have caused, but we can assure you that this one is for keeps. Tracy Egan Executive Director
Please Note Our New (Temporary) Fax Number
FAX LINE ALERT Until further notice, please use the following number to reach the Fund by fax: (518) 347-1483. We hope our previous fax number of (518) 395-5499 will be restored soon, and we will alert you via e-mail blast and a notice on the website when it is working again. You are always welcome…
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Second-Period Award Checks Mailed May 1st!
Dear Stakeholders, Please join me in congratulating the staff of the NY Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund. On May 1, the first day after the end of the second period (March-April), the Fund mailed more than 400 checks to you representing more than $1.76 million in awards. Here’s the breakdown: This turn-around in getting out…
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NY-Breds Star in Second Careers for Western NY Girls Interscholastic Polo Team
The Thoroughbred Industry is increasingly joining ranks to promote off-track Thoroughbreds as terrific mounts for second careers. In New York, the state’s Thoroughbred Breeding Fund is sponsoring a polo team made up entirely of registered NY-breds who came off the track. The Fund’s Executive Director Tracy Egan recently introduced some team representatives to a Horse…
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