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HERMOSILLO HONORED AS NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S THOROUGHBRED OF THE YEAR

LC’s Hermosillo, a winner of five of his twelve starts la

Kenwood Racing LLC’s Hermosillo, a winner of five of his twelve starts last year, has been named the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s New Jersey-bred Thoroughbred of the Year for 2011. 

 

Hermosillo started the year winning consecutive races at Aqueduct in February and March before placing in the Bernie Dowd Handicap in June.  The Stephen DiMauro trainee saved his best performances for later in the year as he went on a three race winning streak at Monmouth Park during September and October.  Hermosillo started the streak winning the $100,000 Charles Hesse Handicap for the second time in three years defeating the best New Jersey-breds in training.  Hermosillo turned in another impressive victory for his second win going wire to wire and defeating eventual Breeder’s Cup Marathon winner, Afleet Again.  The seven-year-old son of Sea of Secrets capped off his win streak on October 30 in a one mile allowance race over another stellar field.

 

Bred in New Jersey by Ed Broome, Hermosillo finished the year with $228,370 in earnings bringing his career total to $618,371.

 

TBA PARTNERS WITH INNOVATIVE EQUINE MARKETING, LLC

The Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association of New Jersey is pleased to announce a new partnership with Innovative Equine Marketing, LLC.  Innovative Equine Marketing, LLC is an equine savings program that delivers savings to all equine participants and then supplies much needed sponsorship revenues back to racetracks and to the local equine groups. 

 

TBA members who use Innovative Equine Marketing, LLC and their associated website, www.equinesavings.com, will be provided with exceptional customer service and knowledge of the Thoroughbred industry.  Call their offices toll free at 877-905-0004 and speak to a benefits professional who will align you with your local dealer to ensure you receive the discounted equine pricing.

 

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TBA Eliminates Non-Accredited Program

The Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association of New Jersey has received approval from the New Jersey Racing Commission to eliminate the non-accredited program for New Jersey-bred foals after the foal crop of 2010.

 

All non-accredited foals born between 2005 and 2010 will still be considered registered New Jersey-bred foals and will remain eligible for all races restricted to New Jersey-bred horses but will not receive the additional 40% bonus provided to New Jersey-bred horses in open company races.

 

Should you have any questions regarding the rule change please contact the TBA office at 732-542-8880.