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NTRA Webcast of Showdown Preps
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Mar. 12, 2010) -- The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced Friday that the organization’s Website, NTRA.com, will offer free, live video streaming this Saturday of the seasonal debuts of both 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra and the undefeated Champion Zenyatta.(more)
Veterinary Conference Receives Rave Reviews
SANTA YNEZ, Calif. (Mar. 11, 2010) -- Over 280 research scientists, veterinarians and physicians from around the globe attended the first North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Conference, held in California’s Santa Ynez Valley March 5-6.(more)
Cal-bred Pair in Santa Margarita
ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 11, 2010) -- A pair of California-bred daughters of Unusual Heat, Pretty Unusual and Powerofvoodoo, take on champion Zenyatta in Saturday’s $250,000 Grade I Santa Margarita Handicap for fillies and mares at Santa Anita.(more)
Caracortado Streak on the Line
ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 11, 2010) -- Unbeaten Caracortado continues his quest on the Kentucky Derby trail in Saturday’s $150,000 Grade II San Felipe Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita.(more)
Caracortado, Atkinson Still a Team
By Bloodhorse.com
ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 11, 2010) -- In most cases, an undefeated, Grade II-winning 3-year-old ridden by a virtual unknown rider would have a big-name jockey on him by now.(more)
Onebadshark Sires First Starter, Winner
ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 11, 2010) -- Multiple stakes winner Onebadshark sired his first starter and winner when his filly Jaws n’ Paws won March 7 at Santa Anita in her initial start.(more)
Papa Do Right in Thomas
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Mar. 8, 2010) -- Papa Do Right is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Bill Thomas Memorial Stakes at Sunland Park.(more)
Video Links to CTBA Awards Dinner
ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 8, 2010) -- YouTube video links to highlights of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association recent Annual Awards Dinner can be found on www.ctba.com.(more)
Farms finding ways to sweeten deals
By Steve Andersen drf.com
ARCADIA, Calif. - For California's stallion farms, 50 is the new 100 - at least in terms of the number of mares a stallion can attract.(more)
More New Stallions Cover First Mares
ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 5, 2010) -- Here’s a follow-up to last week’s initial list of promising California stallions that just covered their first mares of the new breeding season.(more)
Desert Code to Stand at Harris Farms
By DRF.com
COALINGA, Calif. (Mar. 5, 2010) -- Desert Code, the winner of the 2008 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Santa Anita, will stand at stud this year at Harris Farms in Coalinga, Calif., the farm and trainer David Hofmans said on Friday.(more)
Marketing the Thoroughbred at Harris Seminar
COALINGA, Calif. (Mar. 5, 2010) -- The Harris Ranch Seminar returns this year from a one-year hiatus with the topic "Marketing the Thoroughbred."(more)
ASPCA
NEW YORK (Mar. 2, 2010) -- The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Tuesday announced the Million Dollar Rescuing Racers Initiative-a major initiative made possible by a generous donor-that will aid in the rescue of retired racehorses from neglect, abuse, and slaughter.(more)
Nurse Mare Bulletin Board

As this list of available nurse mares develops the CTBA will add that information here. If you have a mare that is available as a nurse mare or if you are in need of a nurse mare, please email us.

NorCal Sale Aug. 17 at Pleasanton
PLEASANTON, Calif. (Jan. 28, 2010) -- The 2010 Northern California Yearling Sale will be held Tuesday, Aug. 17, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.(more)
Send Photos of Your 2010 Foals

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2010) - CTBA.com, the official web site of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, encourages breeders to submit photos of newly arrived foals for posting on the site.(more)

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