Despite being the son of  Godolphin’s 2008 Eclipse Award winning stallion, Midshipman, Secret Deployment lacked interest in racing.

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) hosted the Best Turned Out Awards in partnership with the Maryland Jockey Club during both Black-Eyed Susan and Preakness Stakes Day. Beyond the Wire sponsored the groom cash prize during the Friday May 20, 2022 Black-Eyed Susan Day card, and Fidelity First sponsored the awards during the Saturday May 21, 2022 Preakness Stakes Day card. A cash prize and TAA gift bag were given to the winning groom of the Best Turned Out for the twelve races on the card. Representatives from the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, Maryland Jockey Club, Fidelity First, and TAA VIP guests selected the horse in each race that was deemed to be the best presented, and that horse’s groom received a gift bag and cash prize. The TAA and Maryland Jockey Club promoted the winners on their social media platforms, the winning groom was congratulated on the live simulcast feed, and a congratulatory ad will run in both the Thoroughbred Daily News and BloodHorse Daily on Tuesday and Wednesday May 24-25, 2022. “Hosting the Best Turned Out awards at the Preakness is always a highlight for the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance,” said TAA Operations Consultant, Stacie Clark Rogers. “Honoring the grooms who work day in and day out caring for our Thoroughbreds is a privilege and we’re grateful for the Maryland Jockey Club for continuing this momentous tradition during the middle jewel of the Triple Crown. Thank you to Beyond the Wire and Fidelity First for their generous prize money donations for this year’s awards.” The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance was a charity partner for the 147th Preakness Stakes. Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Best Turned Out award recipients: Black-Eyed Susan Day RACE 1 #1 KOBE TOUGH Groom: Ramon Garcia Trainer: Timothy Keefe   RACE 2 #2 SAINT EROS GIRL Groom: Alex Garcaro Trainer: Ron Moquett   RACE 3 — Presented by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance #10 NEVER EXPLAIN Groom: Benjamin Maldonado Trainer: Claude McGaughey III   RACE 4 #5 GALLANT GOLD Groom: Caesar Cruz Trainer: John Salzman, Sr.   RACE 5 #5 LOVE YOU MUCH Groom: Raul Ivina Trainer: A. Ferris Allen, III   RACE 6 #9 SHINELIKEADIAMOND Groom: Phillipe Cortez Trainer: Timothy Keefe   RACE 7 #16 B DETERMINED Groom: Hazel & Mazie O’Neil Trainer: Suzanne Stettinius   RACE 8 — Allaire Dupont Distaff Stakes (G3) #3 CLICK TO CONFIRM Groom: Juan Barajas Trainer: Rodolfo Sanchez-Salomon   RACE 9 — Hilltop Stakes #5 DETERMINED STAR Groom: Alvaro Barajas Trainer: Phil Schoenthal   RACE 10 — Miss Preakness Stakes (G3) #1 VERYLITTLECENTS Groom: Eligio Perez Trainer: Randy Morse   RACE 11 — The Very One Stakes #11 SPUN GLASS Groom: Saul Ramirez Trainer: Michael Trombetta   RACE 12 — Pimlico Special Stakes (G3) #11 MOHAAFETH Groom: Victor Manuel Barajas Trainer: Elvis Trujillo   RACE 13 — George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) #4 MIDNIGHT STROLL Groom: William Rodriguez Trainer: John Terranova II   RACE 14 #4 BLAME B B Groom: Francisco Magdaleno Trainer: Anthony Aguirre, Jr.   Preakness Stakes Day RACE 1 #6 ABUELO PAPS Groom: Howard ThrockMartin Trainer: Marco Salazar   RACE 2 #1A BENANDJOE Groom: Jose Magdaleno Trainer: Hugh McMahon   RACE 3 #10 SPIRITUAL GHOST Groom: Rafael Magdaleno Trainer: Rick Buckley   RACE 4 — Maryland Sprint Stakes (G3) #2 SIR ALFRED JAMES Groom: Roberto Sanchez Trainer: Norman Cash   RACE 5 — Gallorette Stakes (G3) #4 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS (IRE) Groom: Alvaro Garerro Trainer: Chad Brown   RACE 6 #9 VOLADOR Groom: Victor Estrella Trainer: Hugh McMahon   RACE 7 — Skipat Stakes #3 CINNABUNNY Groom: Alex Mata Trainer: Cathal Lynch   RACE 8 — Dinner Party Stakes (G2) #4 BEACON HILL Groom: Pedro Estrada Trainer: Michael Matz   RACE 9 — Chick Lang Stakes (G3) #3 DOCTOR JEFF Groom: Enrique Sanchez Trainer: Rudy Rodriguez   RACE 10 — James W. Murphy Stakes #2 LOCAL MOTIVE Groom: Javier Cruz Trainer: John Salzman, Jr.   RACE 11 — Sir Barton Stakes Sponsored by Brandon & Diannah Perry to Benefit the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance #1 ETHEREAL ROAD Groom: Rosa Jimenez Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas   RACE 12 — Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes #6 SMOKIN’ JAY Groom: Sadie Jenkins Trainer: Kelsey Danner   RACE 13 — Preakness Stakes (G1) #4 SECRET OATH Groom: Arturo Topete Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas   RACE 14 — UAE President Cup Stakes (G1) #2 PROUD AMERICAN Groom: Hector Castellanos Trainer: Nicole Ruggeri

Paragon Farms is proud to announce that it will be the sponsor for the $100,000 Sir Barton Stakes, held during the 2022 Preakness Weekend at Pimlico Race Course. Taking place on May 21, the Sir Barton Stakes will benefit the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA). Founded by Thoroughbred owners and breeders, Brandon and Diannah Perry, Paragon Farms originated in Lexington, Kentucky and eventually branched to Ocala, Florida. After successfully investing their earnings in real estate, the Perry’s felt compelled to give back to retired Thoroughbreds, by way of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. Paragon Farms entered into an agreement to annually donate $100,000 to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance as the title sponsor of the Sir Barton Stakes for three consecutive years beginning at the Preakness 147. “Diannah and I are driven to make a difference, and proud to support the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. We are honored to be a part of the Preakness. We are encouraged by the TAA’s commitment to raising awareness for aftercare cooperation and inspiring action, to protect the horses that have given us personally so much. Together, through lasting change, responsibility will have a long-term positive impact on the sport we love.” “The generosity of Brandon and Diannah Perry is truly astounding,” said Funding and Events Manager, Emily (Dresen) Scandore. “The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is incredibly grateful and excited for this newfound partnership with Paragon Farms and looks forward to putting their donation toward our 82 accredited charities helping thousands of retired Thoroughbreds.” The Paragon Farms check presentation to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will take place Saturday, May 21, following the running of race 11, the Sir Barton Stakes Sponsored by Brandon and Diannah Perry to Benefit the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. Post time for the field of ten three-year-olds $100,000 stakes race is 4:53 pm ET. Photo: Jimmy McCue

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will have a lineup of on-site activations during Preakness, kicking off events on Wednesday with the ABR Pre-Preakness Party. “The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has been a valued partner of the Preakness since 2015,” said Maryland Jockey Club Acting President, Mike Rogers. “We at 1/ST and the Maryland Jockey Club look forward to bringing aftercare to the forefront of the Preakness for many years to come. The good work done by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is absolutely vital to ensuring the safety of our equine athletes and the longevity of the sport.” “As the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, the Preakness is the perfect place to bring the conversation of aftercare to the forefront,” said TAA President, Jeffrey Bloom. “The partnership between the Maryland Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is invaluable in forwarding the TAA’s mission. I’m excited to be in attendance to represent the TAA as its 2022 board president and am grateful to continue the TAA’s many traditions at Pimlico.” Kicking off with the America’s Best Racing (ABR) Pre-Preakness Party with proceeds to benefit the TAA is Wednesday, May 18 at 7 pm ET at Mt. Washington Tavern in Baltimore, Maryland. Tickets are still available online for $25 and will be available at the door for $35–tickets include (1) drink ticket, complimentary hors devours, access to an exclusive silent auction, and more. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/7th-annual-pre-preakness-party-presented-by-americas-best-racing-taa-tickets-314497680027 The TAA will present a race on the Black-Eyed Susan undercard. Race 3, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Race goes off at 12:32 pm ET on Friday, May 20, 2022. A presentation of a TAA blanket and swag bag will be made to the winning connections following the running of the race. The field of 14 is set to go 1 1/16 miles on the turf in the $58,000 allowance race. Horses representing TAA-supporting breeders, owners, and trainers entered in the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Race include: #10 NEVER EXPLAIN bred by Hidden Brook Farm & Godolphin On Saturday, Preakness Day, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will present Race 11, the Sir Barton Stakes Sponsored by Brandon and Diannah Perry to Benefit the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. Post time for the race is 4:53 pm ET and will be followed by a presentation of a TAA blanket and swag bag to the winning connections, as well as a check presentation to the TAA from Paragon Farms. Ten three-year-old’s will make their bid on the dirt going 1 1/16 miles for the $100,000 purse. Horses representing TAA-supporting breeders, owners, and trainers entered in the Sir Barton Stakes Sponsored by Brandon and Diannah Perry to Benefit the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance include: #5 B DAWK owned in-part by West Point Thoroughbreds and trained by Doug O’Neill #7 GOOD SKATE bred by Brereton Jones #8 UNIKEE bred by Brereton Jones #9 BROOKLYN DIAMONDS owned in-part by Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Siena Farm LLC On both Black-Eyed Susan and Preakness day the TAA will host the Best Turned Out Awards in the Pimlico Race Course winner’s circle for each race. Additionally, a TAA information table will be set up in the grandstand to allow patrons the opportunity to donate and learn more about accredited aftercare. TAA supporters 1/ST Racing and Pimlico Race Course will promote aftercare awareness throughout the race day. Photo: Jimmy McCue

Impressive John R served as an equine-assisted therapy horse for 9 years at TAA-accredited Central Kentucky Riding for Hope.

  Join the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance at the America’s Best Racing Pre-Preakness party and silent auction on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the Mt. Washington Tavern in Baltimore, Maryland. The silent auction will feature a variety of signed collectible racing memorabilia, certificates, specialty equine products, and more!   CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS   Storm Cat | Stallion Halter  In 20 years at stud, sired earners of more than $127 million, eight champions, and 108 graded stakes winners, including five winners of Breeders’ Cup races. Includes signed certificate of authenticity from Overbrook Farm.   Knicks Go | Stallion Halter  2021 Horse of the Year and Champion Older Male, Longines World’s Best Racehorse in 2021. 2021 Breeders’ Cup Classic Winner and 2020 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Winner. Includes signed certificate of authenticity from TaylorMade Farm.   More Than Ready | Stallion Halter Leading Sire of Breeders’ Cup Winners, the only sire to have an Eclipse Award Champion each of the last four years, sire of more BTWs than any North American sire in history. Includes signed certificate of authenticity from WinStar Farm.   Essential Quality | Stallion Halter 2020 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Winner and Eclipse Champion Two-Year-Old, 2021 Belmont Stakes and Travers Stakes  Winner and Eclipse Champion Three-Year-Old.  Includes signed certificate of authenticity from Darley’s Jonabell Farm.   Cairo Prince | Stallion Halter Sire of more six-figure juveniles in 2021 than any other 4th crop sire with 29 winners from 57 starters and 4 stakes wins in his 4th crop. Includes signed certificate of authenticity from Airdrie Stud.   Irad Ortiz, Jr. Signed Bobblehead Three-time Eclipse Award winner as Outstanding Jockey in 2018, 2019, and 2020,and North America’s current 2022 leading rider by earnings.   John Velasquez Signed Bobblehead Two-time Eclipse Award winner as Outstanding Jockey in 2004 and 2005, inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012, and North America’s all-time leading rider by earnings.   Tyler Gaffalione Signed Bobblehead 2015 Eclipse Award winner as outstanding apprentice jockey, and America’s second-ranked jockey by wins in 2017 and 2020.   Framed Kentucky Derby Autograph Collection 16×20 framed print of the Kentucky Derby trophy signed by winning owners, trainers, and jockeys of the Derby from 1966 through 2021. Notable autographs include Penny Chenery (Secretariat), Ron Turcott (Secretariat), Steve Cauthen (Affirmed), Dr. Jim Hall (Seattle Slew), Victor Espinoza (American Pharoah), Calvin Borel, D. Wayne Lukas, Edgar Prado, John Sheriffs, Kent Desormeaux, and more.   Framed and Signed Justify Print 16×20 framed print of Justify signed by Bob Baffert and Mike Smith. Photo by Suzie Picou-Oldham.   Budweiser Arlington Million Framed Art Framed official Budweiser Arlington Million poster from the 1985 race, known as the Miracle Million. The race was held 25 days after the entire Arlington clubhouse and grandstand were destroyed by fire.   Triple Crown Jockey Autograph Collection Framed collection of autographed photos of Triple Crown winning jockeys: Ron Turcotte (Secretariat, 1973), Victor Espinoza (American Pharoah, 2015), and Mike Smith (Justify, 2018). Each photo includes a certificate of authenticity.   Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike Framed and Autographed Collage Framed print of Rich Strike winning the 148th Kentucky Derby signed by trainer Eric Reed. Photos by Suzie Picou-Oldham.   Monomoy Girl 2018 Breeders’ Cup Distaff Bundle A 2018 Breeders’ Cup Distaff saddle towel signed by owner Sol Kumin (Monomoy Stables LLC), trainer Brad Cox, and jockey Florent Geroux, PLUS a 2018 Breeders’ Cup race-day program.   Bricks and Mortar 2019 Breeders’ Cup Turf Bundle A 2019 Breeders’ Cup Turf saddle towel signed by owner William H. Lawrence, trainer Chad Brown, and jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr., PLUS a 2019 Breeders’ Cup hat signed by owner William H. Lawrence and trainer Chad Brown.   Blue Prize (ARG) 2019 Breeders’ Cup Distaff Bundle A 2019 Breeders’ Cup Distaff saddle towel AND a 2019 Breeders’ Cup hat signed by owner John Moores (Merriebelle Stable), trainer Ignacio Correas,and jockey Joe Bravo, PLUS a 2019 Breeders’ Cup race-day program.   Vino Rosso 2019 Breeders’ Cup Classic Bundle A 2019 Breeders’ Cup Classic saddle towel signed by owner Mike Repole (Repole Stable), trainer Todd Pletcher, and jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. AND a 2019 Breeders’ Cup hat signed by trainer Todd Pletcher, PLUS a 2019 Breeders’ Cup race-day program.   Kentucky Oaks 146 Signed Saddle Towel A mini saddle towel signed by Brad Cox and Florent Geroux, trainer and jockey of winner Shedaresthedevil.   Kentucky Oaks 147 Signed Saddle Towel A mini saddle towel signed by the jockeys of the 2021 Kentucky Oaks.   Kentucky Derby 147 Signed Saddle Towel A mini saddle towel signed by the jockeys of the 2021 Kentucky Derby.   Kentucky Oaks 148 Signed Saddle Towel A mini saddle towel signed by the jockeys of the 2022 Kentucky Oaks.   Kentucky Derby 148 Signed Saddle Towel A mini saddle towel signed by the jockeys of the 2022 Kentucky Derby   Preakness Stakes 146 Bundle  A mini saddle towel signed by the jockeys of the 2021 Preakness Stakes and the race-day program signed by the jockeys of the 2021 Preakness Stakes.   2023 Uncle Lino Stallion Season One 2023 No Guarantee season to stallion Uncle Lino, currently standing at Northview Stallion Station in Chesapeake City, MD. Grade 1 performer and record setting SW Uncle Lino, by leading sire Uncle Mo and out of a half-sister to Leading sire Shackleford. No Guarantee purchase of stallion season is NON-REFUNDABLE UNDER ANY CONDITION including the unavailability, infertility or death of the stallion, or the mare’s death, inability to conceive or carry to term, once named and covered or for any other reason.   Christine A. Moore Millinery Fascinator Featured Milliner of Kentucky Derby 144, 145, 146, 147 & 148 and of the Preakness Stakes and The Florida Derby;  featured Milliner at Keeneland; Official Milliner of Breeders’ Cup and Jim McKay Maryland Million Day; Official Milliner of TOBA and the Iroquois Steeplechase; Official Hat Designer of America’s Best Racing.   Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Bundle A certificate for a FREE veterinary examination with Dr. Andie Fox in Lexington, KY PLUS a gift bag of Resolvet products. Valued at $550.   Brook Ledge Horse Transportation Voucher Voucher for one box stall shipment of a horse from

Cindy Murphy bought the son of Midnight Lute as a race prospect for her and her husband to train, however the Hill N Dale-bred colt never made it to the starting gate.

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will be present on Champion’s Day at the Ladies in Racing Symposium, followed by a race presentation on the undercard. On Tuesday May 3, Champions for a Change will feature Ladies in Racing with a symposium of influential women in the Thoroughbred industry. A power-house panel of women will be featured, and all tickets have access to the symposium. Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance supporters Shannon Arvin, Keeneland Association president & chief executive officer, and Dora Delgado, Breeders’ Cup World Championships executive vice president & chief racing officer, are among the panelists for the symposium. Purchase tickets in the brand new Homestretch Club at Churchill Downs in support of Thoroughbred aftercare. Tickets are $110 and all-inclusive of food, beverage, and alcoholic beverages. $10 of each of these tickets will be donated to Thoroughbred aftercare organizations, including the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. To purchase Homestretch Club tickets in support of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance , CLICK HERE. Race 6, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Race, goes off at 3:18 pm ET on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. A presentation of a TAA blanket and swag bag will be made to the winning connections following the running of the race. Eight three-year-old’s and up will make their bid on the dirt going six furlongs for the $30,000 maiden claiming race. Of the eight Thoroughbreds entered, three have connections to a TAA supporter: #2 TEO trained by Steve Asmussen & bred by Brereton Jones; #3 BABY QUINN owned in-part by Madaket Stables LLC (Sol Kumin); #4 LUNAR ROCKET owned in-part by West Point Thoroughbreds (Terry Finley). “Churchill Downs is proud to continue the legacy of Champions Day by celebrating women in racing and continuing to support our dedicated thoroughbred aftercare partners,” said Churchill Downs Inc. Director of Community Relations, Cathy Shircliff. “The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is excited to join Churchill Downs in celebrating women in racing on another exciting Champion’s Day,” said Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance funding and events manager Emily Scandore (Dresen). “We are grateful to partner with Churchill Downs and showcase their support of accredited aftercare.” Photo: Suzie Picou-Oldham

The day Peyton Place broke his maiden, he caught the eye of TAA-accredited MidAtlantic Horse Rescue Executive Director, Bev Strauss.

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will have a presence at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event from April 28 to May 1, 2022. The TAA table will be in the Trade Fair on the upper level, booth #238. Three-time Olympian and top-rated Canadian eventer, Jessica Phoenix, will be present for autograph signing on Friday, April 29 from 3:30 – 4:30 pm ET. A lifelong advocate of Thoroughbreds, Phoenix is campaigning two Thoroughbred mounts in the CCI5*-L at LRK3DE— Bogue Sound and Wabbit. Limited signed copies of Phoenix’s biography Rise will be offered in exchange for a donation to the TAA. “There’s no better place to highlight off-track Thoroughbreds than at the Kentucky 3-Day,” said Phoenix. “I look forward to meeting other Thoroughbred lovers at the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance booth this Friday.” Starting Thursday, April 28 the TAA will offer attendees the opportunity to donate for a chance to win a Tipperary™ Eventer Pro vest or Tipperary™ Devon with MIPS® helmet. Donations must be made in-person at the TAA booth, and every $5 donated earns one chance to win. Two winners will be drawn, one for each prize, before the CCI5*-L Stadium Jumping on Sunday May 1, but donors do not need to be present to win. Tipperary™ is the official helmet and cross-country vest for Phoenix. She is their top spokesperson and the first eventer to compete in a helmet with MIPS®. The TAA booth will also have TAA totes, hats, racing saddle towels, and hoof picks available for a donation. Photo: Shannon Brinkman