LEXINGTON, Ky. – The online portion of Thoroughbred Charities of America’s Stallion Season Auction presented by Mt. Brilliant Family Foundation kicks off on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 9 a.m. and runs through Friday, Jan. 5, with staggered closing times starting at 4 p.m. ET.  Nearly 200 seasons including Vino Rosso, Volatile, Army Mule, Blame, Liam’s […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Thoroughbred Charities of America will honor Greg Goodman with the Allaire du Pont Leadership Award and Central Kentucky Riding for Hope with the Ellen and Herb Moelis Industry Service Award at the 34th Annual Stallion Season Live Auction and Celebration presented by Mt. Brilliant Family Foundation on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Thoroughbred Charities of America announced today that Mt. Brilliant Family Foundation has signed for the second consecutive year as the presenting sponsor of the upcoming 34th Annual Stallion Season Auction to be held Wednesday, January 3 – Sunday, January 7, 2024.   “We greatly appreciate the continued support of Mt. Brilliant,” said […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) will host Bash at the Breeders’ Cup presented by Churchill Downs Incorporated on Friday, November 3 at the Le Méridien Hotel in Arcadia, Cal. The Le Méridien is located directly across from Gate 5 at Santa Anita Park.  The fundraiser will feature signature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live […]

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) and Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) jointly announce today that TCA has returned as the title sponsor of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, the flagship program of the Retired Racehorse Project. TCA’s commitment to improving the lives and welfare of Thoroughbred racehorses both on and off the track has […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) announced today that grants totaling over $821,000 were awarded this year. 75 organizations were approved for a grant including 45 aftercare organizations, 20 backstretch and farm worker programs, six equine-assisted therapy organizations, three Thoroughbred incentive programs, and one research organization. Grant recipients can be found on www.tca.org. […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) announced today the appointment of Morgan Richardson, Liam O’Rourke, Dan Metzger, and Jesse Ullery to its Board of Directors. “Many thanks to Lesley Campion, who did a great job of chairing the TCA nominations committee,” said Mike McMahon president of TCA.  “We have four great new board […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Thoroughbred Charities of America is honored to receive a generous bequest from the Cathy D. Perry Trust. The bequest was presented to TCA board members and staff by Cathy’s son Brandon Perry and daughter-in-law Diannah Perry in the winner’s circle at Saratoga Racecourse earlier in August. Cathy was a devoted mother to […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) will host Bid on the Bluegrass, an online auction of unique, Kentucky-themed items and experiences including halters worn by many 2023 Kentucky Derby contenders. Bid on the Bluegrass is set to open on Thursday, May 4 at 9 a.m. and will conclude on Saturday, May 6 at […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Thoroughbred Charities of America has been named the charitable beneficiary of the Derby Dozen handicapping event, presented by In the Money, to be held at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Ky. on Thursday, May 4 from 7 – 9 p.m. ET. Professional handicappers Peter Fornatale, Jonathon Kinchen, and Maggie Wolfendale-Morley will […]