The owner app enables owners to keep track of their horses by viewing their horse roster, race entries, results, race replays, and workouts, including horse notes, photos, and workout videos, all pulled directly from their trainer’s TLore data. View the full article

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance's third annual Holiday Giving Campaign will begin Dec. 1 and continue through the month of December. The campaign is designed to increase awareness for accredited organizations engaged in ensuring a quality life for equine athletes once their racing days are through. Last year's campaigned raised better than $200,000 for accredited aftercare. “Our accredited aftercare organizations continue to make a profound difference in the lives of retired racehorses, providing them with the care and futures they deserve,” said Jeffrey Bloom, President, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. “Each donation to the holiday campaign supports the necessary work of 83 accredited organizations across the nation. During the season of giving, we deeply appreciate your support, which helps ensure the welfare of these wonderful Thoroughbreds.” Throughout the campaign, the TAA will announce daily match sponsors who will match all donations up to a specified amount for the given day. “We choose to support Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance this holiday season and in the future because of the necessary work they do in providing grants for their accredited aftercare organizations,” said Dan Piazza. “Our Thoroughbreds deserve and require our support beyond the racetrack and into their second careers.” Beginning Dec. 1, individuals wishing to participate in the campaign can go to the TAA website to make their donation. Through Dec. 31, donations of $50 or more will receive a free calendar while supplies last. “We are so grateful for the support we've received during our Holiday Giving Campaigns and are excited to build on the growth we see each year to raise even more funds for our accredited organizations and the Thoroughbreds they care for,” said Emily Dresen, Director of Fundraising & Events, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. “It's inspiring to witness the collective effort from our industry to support our equine athletes during this season of giving.” Click here for additional information. The post TAA Holiday Giving Campaign Begins Dec. 1 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Backside Learning Center (BLC)–an independent non-profit organization providing support and resources for the diverse community of racetrack workers and their families–will hold its annual fundraiser, “Benefit for the Backside: A Day at the Races Celebrating the BLC's 20th Anniversary,” Friday, Nov. 22 at Churchill Downs at noon. The public can participate online to purchase raffle tickets and bid on silent auction items. Information and specifics can be found on benefitforthebackside.com. This will be the second year the event will be held at the Churchill Downs' First Turn Club–a, spacious, state of the art indoor-outdoor pavilion on the first turn of the racetrack. All money raised through this annual event goes directly toward programming, resources and costs associated with the work of the BLC. “This event is a great and fun opportunity to gather those who believe in our mission, and who want to support those who play such a vital role in the success of the horseracing industry,” said Executive Director Sherry Stanley. “The Backside is such a vibrant and diverse community right in the heart of the city that most people never think about. We serve the hundreds of workers and their children who are members of our community and who will soon be our next generation of leaders.” The post Backside Learning Center Fundraiser to be Held at Churchill Downs Friday appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Owen Burrows is renowned for his Sir Michael Stoute-like patience with the yard's leading prospects, but he may not have to wait as long as usual with his exciting new recruit Falakeyah (GB) (New Bay {GB}–Alaflaak, by War Front) lighting up a dour Thursday afternoon at Wolverhampton. A granddaughter of the GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf heroine Lahudood (GB) (Singspiel {Ire}) from the family of the stable's luminary Hukum (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) and his brilliant full-brother Baaeed (GB), Shadwell's blueblood was a warm order at even-money for the first division of the extended mile maiden. Quickly making up for a tardy start to travel easily in mid-division for Jim Crowley, the February-foaled bay cruised to the fore approaching the furlong pole with the motor still idling before being shaken up to assert her superiority. Hitting the line with 5 1/2 lengths to spare over Life Is Rosie (GB) (Lightning Spear {GB}), she became the third TDN Rising Star for her sire whose others Alcantor (Fr) and New Energy (Ire) proved group 1 performers. “The hardest thing was pulling her up–she wanted to go round again! She did it very professionally,” Crowley said. “She's a forward-going filly and, mentally, the more racing the better she'll be. It looks like we'll have a bit of fun with her next year.” The post Shadwell Blueblood A New TDN Rising Star For New Bay appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The University of Arizona's Race Track Industry Program (RTIP) Global Symposium on Racing, to be held Dec. 9-11, will be streamed online, making the conference accessible to those who cannot attend in person. Roberts Communication Network (RCN) will stream the event via the Racetrack Television Network (RTN), with all proceeds from the sale going back to the RTIP. “We are very excited to once again stream the Symposium through our RCN and RTN partnership,” said RTIP Chair Robert Hartman. “As we approach our milestone 50th Symposium, we continue to see growth in our international audience and understand that travel may not be possible for some. We feel it is crucial to make these important panel sessions available to everyone. We are very appreciative of RCN's help and especially their generosity in donating all the proceeds back to the Program.” The live streaming package, which also includes archived sessions of each panel, is available for a $149 purchase on the RTN.tv website, enabling people to watch on tablets, smartphones, and PCs, and on televisions through Roku devices and Amazon Fire TV. For more information on the Symposium, including a full agenda, visit the website at www.RacingSymposium.com. The post RTIP Symposium To Be Streamed Live on RTN appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

That's not what he says.  Interesting you tuned in.

By Michael Guerin After a spring where little has gone right trainer Jeremy Young is hoping Lady Of The Light has a better summer. And it wouldn’t mind it starting a couple of weeks early at Alexandra Park tonight in Race 6, the Bird and Barrow Flying Mobile Pace (8.30pm). If Young and his owners had got their way Lady Of The Light could have been at Addington last week in our greatest race of them all, the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup. She was a ballot and only just missed a start and while he admits Lady Of The Light would have struggled his team still wanted to be there. “It is the ultimate and would we have loved to be there,” he says. As it turned out Lady Of The Light ended up in a vastly different unwinnable race at Cambridge last Friday instead in which she started off a 30m handicap over 2200m where the leaders paced 2:47.1 in the wet and she never got into the race, finished a brave fifth. “That has sort of been her whole spring, not much going right,” says Young. “But I think now she is getting back into some suitable race with the big aim being the Queen Of Hearts in a couple of weeks.” Tonight Lady Of The Light starts off the front line over 1700m with her biggest worry being Sooner The Better being drawn inside her and such a good sprinter. The question of the race may be whether Sooner The Better can lead and if he does whether driver Scott Phelan would consider handing up to Lady Of The Light, thinking he might be able to beat her for speed up the passing lane. The pair should have the respect of most on a fast front line but over the sprint trip it will only take one driver chancing their arm to change the complexion of the race. The night also features a very even intermediate trot in which in-form Shez Bella and Dream Of You face big handicaps while Pantani is off the front but also woefully out of form. He has galloped in his last three starts after earlier looking one of the best three-year-olds in the country. It would not surprise to see him bounce back tonight. Earlier in the night Young warns punters that Eyre I Am (R1, No.1) could be a better chance than his $7.50 opening quote suggested. “He is going to win races up here and the way this field stacks up tonight could suit him, being the only horse on the front line,” says Young. View the full article

But what IS YOUR reality?  It seems to be clouded by green tinted shades of envy. The facts are Te Akau just like many top OZ stables runs a well run and successful stable.  What's wrong with that?  Or are you bogged down with your scythe in the poppy field?

Keep up Fan Boy , he clearly says in an interview afterwards the horse is ready to race!