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All Posts & News Press Releases Success Stories Aftercare Editorials Supporter Features Inspector Spotlights Previous PostNext Post Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Supported during Cole’s Community Table Series in Lexington Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Supported during Cole’s Community Table Series in Lexington FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2023 News Tags:Coles Community Table, Kentucky, Lexington, Lexington Kentucky, Thoroughbred Aftercare, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance LEXINGTON, KY — Coles 735 Main, a renowned culinary destination in Lexington, Kentucky, is proud to announce an upcoming event for which Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has been selected as beneficiary. The event, a part of the Cole’s Community Table series, will take place on August 23, 2023 at the downtown Lexington restaurant, 735 East Main St. A portion of all proceeds from guests’ purchases that evening will be donated by Coles directly to Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. Cole’s Community Table series aims to support local nonprofits within the Bluegrass community, fostering a spirit of giving back and strengthening community bonds. Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, a prominent nonprofit organization dedicated to the welfare of retired racehorses through accredited aftercare, will receive a portion of all proceeds from the evening. “After a pandemic-induced break, our whole team at Coles is happy  to bring back our Cole’s Community Table dinner series to help out those local nonprofits making a positive change for our community, ” said Cole Arimes, Owner and Executive Chef at Coles 735 Main. “Starting off the series with an organization like Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is a natural fit, as their work and mission are an integral part of what makes the Bluegrass so unique. We encourage everyone to come on down for a drink, dinner or even just dessert to help raise funds for such a worthy nonprofit.” “We are immensely grateful to Coles 735 Main for choosing to stand with us in our mission,” said Samantha Smith, Director of Marketing and Communications, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. “This event provides a unique opportunity for supporters to enjoy an incredible dining experience while directly contributing to the well-being of retired racehorses.” If you are interested in dining at Coles on August 23, where a portion of the night’s proceeds will benefit the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, reservations should be made in advance. You can secure your spot by booking online at coles735main.com or by calling (859) 266-9000. About Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Based in Lexington, KY, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that accredits, inspects, and awards grants to approved aftercare organizations to retrain, retire, and rehome Thoroughbreds using industry-wide funding. Along with continued funding from its original partners Breeders’ Cup, The Jockey Club, and Keeneland Association, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is supported by owners, trainers, breeders, racetracks, aftercare professionals, and other industry members. Since inception in 2012, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has granted more than $31.9 million to accredited aftercare organizations. Currently 86 aftercare organizations comprised of approximately 180 facilities across North America have been granted accreditation. To learn more about Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, visit thoroughbredaftercare.org.   Contact Samantha Smith859-224-2882ssmith@thoroughbredaftercare.org   Emily Dresen352-362-6934edresen@thoroughbredaftercare.org Share This Release

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) will host two championship shows in 2022: The T.I.P. Championships & Eastern Dressage Championships will be held October 6 through 9 in Aiken, South Carolina, and the T.I.P. Western Championships & Central Dressage Championships will take place October 12 through 15 in Lexington, Kentucky, in conjunction with the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover. Stable View Equestrian Center will host the South Carolina Championship show, which welcomes hunter, jumper, English pleasure, dressage, combined test and English in-hand competition. The Kentucky Horse Park will host dressage, Western dressage, barrel racing, Western pleasure, Western halter, ranch riding, and competitive trail competition. Both championship shows will feature in-hand classes, including classes designed to specifically celebrate horses that have started 50 or more times, have won more than $100,000 in earnings, and were adopted from Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance-accredited organizations or Thoroughbred Charities of America grantees. Six special awards will be given at each show, recognizing the youngest, oldest, most recently raced, highest earning, highest sale price, and most raced Thoroughbred. The 2022 shows are poised to welcome nearly 350 Thoroughbreds competing in 38 divisions. Each division will be awarded $2,000 in prize money with awards through 10th place. “We are excited to expand a full T.I.P. championship horse show to two locations in 2022 after offering just a barrel racing division in Kentucky in 2021,” said Kristin Werner, senior counsel for The Jockey Club and administrator of T.I.P. “Splitting the disciplines between both facilities will allow us to better highlight the versatility of the Thoroughbred in a range of disciplines; it will also allow even more competitors to show off their mounts.” View the virtual program for the T.I.P. Championship at https://tjctip.com/resources/2022_TIP_Champs_Program.pdf. Created and announced in October 2011, T.I.P. recognizes and rewards the versatility of the Thoroughbred through sponsorship of Thoroughbred classes and high point awards at sanctioned horse shows, performance awards, and non-competition awards. In addition to the complete schedule of T.I.P.-sponsored shows, other information about the program is available on the T.I.P. website, tjctip.com. Those interested in T.I.P. can follow the program at facebook.com/tjctip.   The Jockey Club, founded in 1894 and dedicated to the improvement of Thoroughbred breeding and racing, is the breed registry for North American Thoroughbreds. In fulfillment of its mission, The Jockey Club, directly or through subsidiaries, provides support and leadership on a wide range of important industry initiatives, and it serves the information and technology needs of owners, breeders, media, fans and farms. It founded America’s Best Racing (americasbestracing.net), the broad-based fan development initiative for Thoroughbred racing, and in partnership with the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, operates OwnerView (ownerview.com), the ownership resource. Additional information is available at jockeyclub.com.     Cover Image: Suzie Oldham-Picou