Thoroughbred Club of America

A celebration of life memorial for Phil Oliver will be held at Thoroughbred Club of America in Lexington Apr. 8 from 4 to 7 p.m. The trainer passed away in February. He is survived by his wife Victoria Oliver, brother Chris Oliver, sister Toni Blinkhorn, and his mother Alison Oliver.

Richard Mandella has been selected by the Board of Directors of the Thoroughbred Club of America as the 2023 Honor Guest, Club President Charlie Boden announced Monday. "The Thoroughbred Club of America is delighted to name Richard Mandella as its 2023 Honor Guest", said Boden. "Richard is a shining example of what past generations traditionally thought of when they considered what a great trainer is--a real "throwback" who has never had more than 40 horses in his barn. He is steadfast in his care of the animal with a long...

Owner and breeder Rosalie Avery Swann passed away Monday. She was preceded in death by her husband John Swann, Jr., with whom she founded Cygnet Farm in 1979. The couple bred French group-placed Seaton Delaval (Seattle Dancer). Following her husband's death in 1993, Swann continued to breed and race horses with her children. She raced 2022 Tremont S. winner Two of a Kind (Overanalyze) in partnership and co-bred multiple stakes winner Offering Plan (Spring At Last) with her son, Christopher. Swann was the first principal of the Bluegrass School, a...

A leading author, Eclipse Award-winning journalist, and racing historian who has impacted the sport for more than six decades, Edward L. Bowen has been named the Thoroughbred Club of America's 2022 Testimonial Dinner Honor Guest by the organization's Board of Directors. The Club's 91st Testimonial Dinner will be held at Keeneland Mar. 31. "The Thoroughbred Club of America is delighted to name Edward Bowen as its 2022 Honor Guest", said Club President Tony Lacy. "Ed is respected worldwide for his integrity, talent, and love of racing, and his wide-ranging contributions...

Slammed took her New Mexico speed to the bluegrass Saturday, running off with the GII Thoroughbred Club of America S., a "Win and You're In" qualifier for the GI Breeders' Cup F/M Sprint. Having racked up a six-for-eight record last term with romping stakes wins at Ruidoso, Albuquerque and Zia Park, the bay added a Sunland Park stakes victory in February. Leading regional conditioner Todd Fincher brought a string to Del Mar for the summer, and among that group was Slammed, who scored a 5 1/4-length allowance tally July 8...

Nick Strong, whose Old Colony Insurance Services insured a large number of Kentucky farms, perished last week in a small plane crash in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Strong, 63, died along with Ronald Eldridge, 61, in the crash. In addition to Old Colony Insurance, Strong was also Chairman of Jessamine South Elkhorn Water District, partner in N & R Enterprise & Bluegrass Industrial and a Special Deputy Sheriff for Jessamine County. He was an active board member for the Jessamine County Joint Economic Development Authority, Central Bank and Trust, and Kentucky...

In lieu of a funeral, a Celebration of Life for Mike Recio will be held at the Thoroughbred Club of America next to Keeneland on Friday, Oct. 1, from 6:30-9:00pm. Everyone who was a friend, family, business associate, etc., is invited to come tell some stories, and celebrate his life. Food and drinks will be served. Bloodstock agent and consignor Mike Recio passed away Sept. 16, at the age of 46 after battling sepsis. The son of respected Ocala horseman Bill Recio, he had been involved in the Thoroughbred racing...

KMN Racing's Sneaking Out (Indian Evening), winner of back-to-back graded stakes on the west coast, will try to punch her ticket to the Breeders' Cup in Saturday's GII Thoroughbred Club of America S. at Keeneland, a "Win and You're In" qualifier for the Filly & Mare Sprint. Winning three of four to start her career, the California-bred was disqualified out of a score in the Angel's Flight S. last spring and finished a narrow second in both the GII Summertime Oaks and state-bred Fleet Treat S. Last but one in...

Thoroughbred Charities of America was named the charitable beneficiary of the Thoroughbred Club of America's annual holiday giving campaign. More than $5,000 was raised and will be used for 2020 grant making to qualified and approved organizations that work on behalf of Thoroughbreds and the people who care for them. "We greatly appreciate the support of the Thoroughbred Club of America," said Erin Crady executive director of Thoroughbred Charities of America. "The Thoroughbred Club's far-reaching membership represents all branches of the Thoroughbred industry and we are honored to be recognized...