News April 2010
The Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association (TOBA) has announced a new award to be presented at the TOBA National Awards Dinner. The award, sponsored by Rood and Riddle will be presented to the top Thoroughbred sport horse of 2009.  The United States Equestrian Federation will track points for Thoroughbreds in various competition disciplines and then a selection committee consisting of Michael Matz, George Morris, Mark Phillips, Patty Heuckeroth and Hilda Gurney will select the National Sport Horse of the Year. This award highlights the success Thoroughbreds can obtain in careers other than racing.  Read the press release: New awards will spotlight successful second career potential of Thoroughbred horses.  For further information, visit www.toba.org or www.thoroughbredcharities.org (Updated May 5, 2010)

TEMPLETON THOMPSON WRITES SONG FOR BARBARO DOCUMENTARY The Making of Alexa Kings Statue is captured on Film and in Music April 26, 2010, Kentucky.

The singer-songwriter and Nashville recording artist, Templeton Thompson, and her musician husband, Sam Gay, have written a song for the new documentary, Sculpting The Wind; Alexa King & The Making of the Barbaro Memorial Statue, which chronicles artist Alexa King's creation of this now famous statue that resides at Churchill Downs.

The song, I Love to Run, captures the essence of the famous Derby winner who famously fought to overcome catastrophic injuries only to ultimately lose his battle with laminitis.

A chance meeting between the artist and singer prompted the idea of a song dedicated to Barbaro, which would be fitting of the new documentary, Sculpting the Wind produced by Allison Pareis, which will preview on April 28, 2010 at the Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. "When we were approached to write a song about Barbaro for this documentary, I have to say I was truly honored & excited at the idea. Then the truth is I became overwhelmed by the emotion of his story and by the responsibility of attempting to memorialize in song such a noble icon of a horse who is loved by so many people," said singer-songwriter, Templeton Thompson, who collaborated with her husband, Sam Gay.

The song, which honors Barbaro's life and captures his unique spirit, is embraced in Thompson's inimitable style with lyrics, which convey his larger-than-life presence that captured a public's imagination.The artist, Alexa King, commented, "As I listened to the song, images were formed with the music and words that evoked a powerful emotion as it depicted Barbaro's personality and his raison d'etre that will be forever memorialized." To read more about Templeton Thompson visit her web site. 

Edmonton Equine Veterinary Services (1998) Inc. will be entering into a business merger with West Wind Veterinary Services as of March 31, 2010. Services will continue to be offered at Edmonton Equine Veterinary Services (1998) Inc adn West Wind Veterinary Services utnil June 30, 2010, at which time the outpatient and surgical services will be transferred to the West Wind Facility east of Sherwood Park. The blended practices will operate under thenew name of Edmonton Equine Veterinary Center.  Doctors Ingram and Stewart will continue to service their clientele, as well as mentor current associates and those joining this venture. Please call the clinic at 780-477-1260 if you have questions. (Updated April 1, 2010)

The Jockey Club Announces Interactive Registration Enhancements

The Jockey Club has modified its Interactive RegistrationTM platform to expand digital photo processing capacity and to create a “Registration Center” through which registered customers can view and resolve outstanding conditions of registration.

Interactive Registration, the online service of The Jockey Club’s Registry, expedites the registration process by eliminating several manual processing steps that can affect turnaround time for issuance of Service Certificates, name tags, Certificates of Foal Registration and other documents.

Available at no charge at registry.jockeyclub.com, Interactive Registration has processed more than 1 million transactions since its launch in 1996. (Updated April 1, 2010)