Awards Dinner with Silent and Live Auction
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.
ATBA Online News
Yavapai sale vetoed; USDA to negotiate with underbidder
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)
Track record setter for Arizona sire Margie’s Wildcat
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.
Yavapai Downs draws top bid of $3.25 million
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)
Half-brother to Uh Oh Bango wins at Gulfstream Park
Ez Effort, a 3-year-old half-brother to Uh Oh Bango, was a runaway winner in a maiden special weight event at Gulfstream Park on the Florida Derby Day undercard on March 31. Bred and initially campaigned by Triple AAA Ranch, Ez Effort was second at Santa Anita Park on Jan. 7 in his debut. Sold subsequently, Ez […]
Triple AAA Ranch featured in the Thoroughbred Times Western Spotlight
The March 10 issue of the Thoroughbred Times features an article about Triple AAA Ranch. Click here to view: All in the Families Reprinted with permission from the Thoroughbred Times.
Yavapai Downs slated for auction in April
Bids to be taken on Yavapai Downs on April 3. See full story here: Yavapai Downs Will Go on Auction Block Soon (Arizona Republic)
Walsh named new Racing Director
William J. Walsh has been named the new Director of the Arizona Department of Racing by Governor Jan Brewer. Walsh had been acting as interim Director since the departure of Lonny Powell, who had resigned effective Dec. 31, 2011. For additional detail, click here: Governor Jan Brewer Appoints New Racing Director.