Month: August 2021

Ellis Park Cancels Training, Sunday Card After Overnight Barn Fire

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by | 08.22.2021 | 10:04am

The receiving barn at Ellis Park is a total loss after an early Sunday morning fire.

A fire engulfed the receiving barn at Ellis Park in Henderson, Ky., early Sunday morning, leading to the evacuation of seven horses housed there. No injuries to any persons were reported while one horse suffered a minor injury in the fire.

Ellis Park general manager Jeff Inman and Baskett Fire Chief Brent Morrow held a press conference Sunday to share more information about the early morning barn fire.

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TOBA National Awards to be held Saturday, September 11, 2021

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LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced today the 36th annual TOBA National Awards will be held at Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa in Paris, Ky. on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Hosted by Gabby Gaudet, the evening will include a special live performance by Motown legend Gladys Knight.

The TOBA National Awards honor breeders from 19 states and Canada. Also recognized are the National Owner of the Year and National Owner Finalists, National Breeder of the Year, Small Breeder of the Year, National Broodmare of the Year, Racing Partnership of the Year, Rood & Riddle Sport Horse of the Year, Claiming Crown Horse of the Year, Industry Service Award and recipient of the Robert N. Clay Award.

“We are thrilled to showcase the TOBA National Awards Dinner at historic Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa,” said Dan Metzger, president of TOBA. “Thoroughbred owners and breeders are the lifeblood of our sport and it is our privilege to recognize their outstanding achievements from 2020. The spectacular setting at Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa, along with Gladys Knight, promises to make the TOBA National Awards a unique and special experience for all those who attend. We are very appreciative of the support from John Sikura, Keeneland and all of our sponsors in making this evening possible.”

“We at Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa are proud to host the TOBA awards featuring iconic, multiple Grammy award winner Gladys Knight,” said John Sikura, owner of Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa. “We look forward to celebrating with guests and nominees in a unique setting in celebration of their achievement.”
Tickets will be available online for purchase in the upcoming weeks.

Daniel Hughes Gift Creates the Donald K. Bos and Robin Lane Thoroughbreds LLC Equine Support Fund at the LSU Veterinary School

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BATON ROUGE—Daniel Hughes, CEO of Robin Lane Thoroughbreds, LLC, in Montgomery, Ala., gave a $30,000 gift that will provide general support to the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Equine Health Studies Program.

“This donation will allow the LSU SVM Equine Health Studies Program to continue our mission of providing state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for critically ill and injured horses in Louisiana and surrounding areas,” said Frank Andrews, DVM, DACVIM, director of Equine Health Studies Program and head of the LSU SVM Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department.

The gift honors Hughes’ lifelong friend, the late Donald “DJ” Bos, whose greatest joy was fitting and showing fine halter horses (horses that are led, not ridden, when shown).

“I chose to honor my friend in this manner because of the excellent work done by the LSU vet school equine department. I am especially grateful to Dr. Britta Leise, her work, and her team,” said Hughes.

“We are honored to receive this donation from Mr. Hughes in memory of his friend. Due to the nature of this gift, we are able to use it where it is most needed throughout the equine hospital and equine program to benefit the health and well-being of horses throughout our region,” said Britta Leise, DVM (LSU SVM 2002), Ph.D., DACVS, associate professor of equine surgery and associate dean for faculty affairs.

Donald K. Bos was a lifelong horseman whose career spanned youth rodeos to training horses and managing farms.

 

“His positive spirit as a founder of Robin Lane Thoroughbreds was instrumental in establishing the success and values of the stable that proudly remembers him with every foal and every race,” Hughes said.

 

More information about Donald K. Bos is available in his obituary, which states, “He valued providing the best care for horses, friends, and family. Those who knew him learned about each by witnessing the way he lived and loved.”

 

About the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine

The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is one of only 30 veterinary schools in the U.S. and the only one in Louisiana. The LSU SVM is dedicated to improving the lives of people and animals through education, research, and service. We teach. We heal. We discover. We protect.