Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Awards $1M in Grants

More than 20 accredited racehorse retirement facilities will share in $1 million in grants.
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More than 20 accredited racehorse retirement facilities will share in $1 million in grants, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) announced Dec. 11 in Tucson, Ariz.

It’s the first round of grants from the TAA, which was formed in early 2012. The 23 accredited facilities were announced earlier in December

Madeline Auerbach, chair of the California Retirement Management Account and vice president of the TAA board of directors, made the presentation during the University of Arizona Symposium on Racing and Gaming. She indicated the TAA has come a long way rather quickly in its attempt to engage the Thoroughbred industry in supporting retired racehorses.

"Everyone who benefits from these horses has a shared responsibility," Auerbach said. "I’m proud to be a part of the TAA. It takes a small portion from every segment of the industry and uses that portion wisely

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Tom LaMarra, a native of New Jersey and graduate of Rutgers University, has been news editor at The Blood-Horse since 1998. After graduation he worked at newspapers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania as an editor and reporter with a focus on municipal government and politics. He also worked at Daily Racing Form and Thoroughbred Times before joining The Blood-Horse. LaMarra, who has lived in Lexington since 1994, has won various writing awards and was recognized with the Old Hilltop Award for outstanding coverage of the horse racing industry. He likes to spend some of his spare time handicapping races.

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