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The winter 2018 TAA newsletter is out! In this issue: 34 organizations receive TAA accreditation; TAA awards more than $3 million to accredited aftercare; TAA holiday card now available; TAA in the news; and more!

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance intern Alex Kokka was named Outstanding Intern during the University of Kentucky’s Ag Equine Program Internship Showcase Dec. 6.

Starting on #GivingTuesday Nov. 27, TAA supporters can send an e-card to a friend or family member and support the TAA in the process. 

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced Nov. 20 that $3,043,000 will be awarded as grants to the 70 Thoroughbred aftercare organizations that currently hold TAA accreditation.

Zenna only made 10 starts and only found the winner’s circle once, but the daughter of Majesticperfection is finding her calling in the show ring.

A multiple graded stakes winner on the track, Evening Attire racked up earnings of more than $2.9 million in his 69 career starts.

The TAA was honored to be the Official Aftercare Partner for the 2018 Breeders’ Cup World Championships Nov. 2-3 at Churchill Downs. In addition to being a partner and a beneficiary of Breeders’ Cup Charities, the TAA was recognized with the Marathon Stakes presented by TAA (G2) on Breeders’ Cup Friday. The TAA team gave away a TAA-branded blanket to Centennial Farm’s Rocketry, who won the 1 3/4-mile test by three-quarters of a length. The Hard Spun colt is trained by Jimmy Jerkens and was ridden to victory by jockey Joel Rosario.   [facebook url=https://www.facebook.com/ThoroughbredAftercareAlliance/videos/339377713494823/]   [tweet https://twitter.com/Centennial_Farm/status/1058721806478204928]   The TAA was also the beneficiary of Tito’s Handmade Vodka drinks served during Breeders’ Cup. Tito’s pledged $1 per every drink sold, up to $25,000. Check out the report from WLKY.   [facebook url=https://www.facebook.com/ThoroughbredAftercareAlliance/videos/499931413820003/]   The TAA team (left to right: Stacie Clark Rogers, Erin Shea, and Suzie Oldham) on the backside the morning of Breeders’ Cup Friday. Photo: Will Wong TAA advisory board member Donna Brothers was on the scene reporting on the World Championships for NBC. Thank you, Donna, for representing the TAA on the world stage! Follow the TAA on social media (Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram) to see more updates from #BC18.

The TAA had an amazing time at the second annual Equestricon held in Louisville, Kentucky just days prior to Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs.

The official Tito’s Handmade Vodka Breeders’ Cup drink, aptly named “The Trifecta,” benefits off-track Thoroughbreds through the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.

The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association has pledged $5,000 to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance in support of accredited Thoroughbred aftercare.