The 2011 Arizona-bred champions were honored at the Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Dinner, held on April 27, 2012. Congratulations to:

A POLITICAL TIME – Champion 2YO Male and 2010 ATBA Sale Arizona-bred Leading Colt Earner

PAGE SPRINGS – Champion 2YO Filly and 2010 ATBA Sale Arizona-bred Leading Filly Earner

CARMICHAEL – Champion 3YO Male

TOP DEBUTANTE – Champion 3YO Filly

UH OH BANGO – Champion Older Male

TABLE MESA – Champion Older Female

Additional 2011 champions named at the event include

2011 Breeder of the Year, Triple AAA Ranch;

2011 Stallion of the Year, Rocky Bar; and

2011 Broodmare of the Year, French Debutante.

Help ensure that Arizona thoroughbred breeders are heard as the Governor’s office begins final work on the upcoming budget. ATBA lobbyist Elaine Arena has been working with the state’s legislative leadership to get breeders’ awards into the budget but we need your help in lobbying Speaker Andy Tobin. Speaker Tobin lives in Paulden and should […]

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Read the new feature article about Dirk Crane, by Dorothée Kieckhefer: Local Jockey Beats the Big Boys

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has rejected the bid from Texas horseman Joe Davis. For more, see the story here: Feds reject 2nd deal for Prescott racetrack (Arizona Republic)

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Friday, April 27, 2012, the ATBA Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Dinner will feature both, a silent and a “live” auction. See list of available items and their respective starting bids here.

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The United States Department of Agriculture has rejected a bid for Yavapai Downs by Gary Miller, even after it was increased to $3.5 million, and is negotiating with backup bidder Joe Davis of Texas. For more, see the story here: Yavapai Downs $3.25M bankruptcy sale vetoed by feds (Arizona Republic)

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Case Cracker, a 2-year-old daughter of Margie’s Wildcat, set a two-furlong track record at Golden Gate on April 6. Dominating a maiden special weight field, Case Cracker won by four lengths in :21.20. Margie’s Wildcat stands at Fleming Thoroughbred Farm LLC in Willcox, Arizona.

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Gary Miller, former president of the Arizona Horseman’s Benevolent & Protective Association, submitted the high bid of $3.25 million for Yavapai Downs at a bankruptcy auction on Tuesday. See full story here: Yavapai Downs sells for $3.25 million (The Daily Courier)

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