Churchill, Horsemen Donate $55K to TAA
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Rick Hiles of the Kentucky HBPA and Mike Ziegler of Churchill Downs present checks to Ashton Moynihan of Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
Churchill Downs and its horsemen presented checks totaling $55,000 to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance ("TAA") between races Friday, Nov. 25 at the Louisville, Ky. track.
Kentucky horsemen contributed $5 to the TAA for each of their horses that started in races at the Louisville racetrack for a total of $27,500, and Churchill Downs Racetrack matched each contribution.
The $55,000 donation, presented to TAA representative Ashton Moynihan by Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association president Rick Hiles and Churchill Downs Incorporated executive director of racing Mike Ziegler, will directly benefit the TAA. The TAA is a non-profit organization that serves as both an accrediting body for facilities that care for Thoroughbreds at the conclusion of their racing careers and a fundraising engine to support aftercare facilities approved by the alliance.
"The TAA does fabulous work to benefit the horse, and this collaborative fundraising effort with the KHBPA over the last two years has been extremely rewarding," said Churchill Downs racetrack president Kevin Flanery.
Participation in the ongoing partnership by Thoroughbred owners is voluntary. Owners who wish to opt out of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance funding partnership can do so by contacting the Horseman's Bookkeepers at the tracks.