Page 24 - February 2017 Thoroughbred Highlight

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Jockey Gerry Olguin announces his Retirement
Jockey Gerry Olguin announces his retirement after achieving his 2000th career win.
Read this terri c article by Keith McCalmont at Woodbine Entertainment Group.
BC TOBA 2017 Bonus Programs
The British Columbia Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association in an effort to promote racing, breeding, ownership and the marketing
of Thoroughbred horses, has
announced their bonus programs for 2017:
2017 Wintering Program
2017 Fresh Start Bonus
Owner and Breeder Bonus Program Broodmare Purchase Program
WEG announces HPI Load-hub
Beginning January 19, Woodbine Entertainment Group (“WEG”) customers will be able to leverage the Loadhub network to reload their HPIbet.com account.
WEG, a leader in horse racing, wagering and hospitality experiences, has created HPIbet.com with the horse racing enthusiast in mind. This online gaming platform allows users to live
stream races from all over the world, search details on horses, trainers, jockeys and drivers, and place bets. As part of this service, users can wisely manage their digital HPIbet.com account and safely wager on horses.
Hastings Paddock Sale APR 2
A paddock sale featuring Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age will be held at Hastings Racecourse on April 2, 2017.
The sale will offer a number of older horses that are in train- ing and close to race-ready. Sale preview is April 1, 2017. Click Here More Information
Expedia lists a visit to Old Friends as the Best Thing to Do in KY
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Kentucky: Make new friends at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farms in Georgetown. Here retired racehorses run free in peaceful paddocks—the perfect reward after a fast-paced career.
T.I.P. Increases Shows/Offerings in 2017
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) today announced that it will offer awards and classes at more than 1,000 shows in 42 states and six Canadian provinces in 2017.
Awards are available for multiple disciplines, including eventing, dressage, Western and English pleasure, hunter/jumper, Western performance, games, polo, and polocrosse.
Two new offerings in 2017: the Thoroughbred Recreational Riding Incentive Program (TRRIP) and championships for certain divisions. MORE INFO
Old Friends founder Michael Blowen with Little Silver Charm and Emilie Roberts
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Thoroughbred Highlight - Page 24 - February 2017