ATBA Online News

ATBA Sales Overnight Handicap – Feb. 22

The ATBA Sales Overnight Handicap for three-year-olds and up is set to run on Feb. 22, 2025. There will be two divisions – one each for fillies and mares and for colts and geldings. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the ATBA office at (602) 942-1310 for eligibility.

Sales Stakes – Feb. 3

The Sale Stakes are slated to run on Feb. 3 as the 7th and 8th races. Each race attracted nine runners, with a purse of $51,067 for the colts and geldings and $50,167 for the fillies. Arizona-breds run for a $50,000 bonus in each division. It pays to own an Arizona-bred.

Travel Allowance for 2024 ATBA Fall Yearling & Mixed Sale

A travel allowance is available for the 2024 ATBA Fall Yearling & Mixed Sale, slated for Oct. 24, 2024. This is for buyers, combined & partnerships who purchase a yearling or yearlings that equal $3,500 or more which passes through the sales ring. RNA/Buy Backs not eligible. Multiple buyers of yearlings will only receive one […]

Updates from the ATBA

A three-year deal has been met between owner Jerry Simms (Turf Paradise) and the AZHBPA for the next three years to continue racing at Turf Paradise. The next meet is slated to begin on Breeders’ Cup day through Kentucky Derby Day (Nov. 1, 2024 – May 3, 2025). There was a record payout for Owners […]