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Poor leadership is causing California's demise... ( Comments)
And the breeders let them do it! For almost four years CTBAboardwatch has been asking the question, "Where are our leaders?" as we have watched the once-buoyant California Thoroughbred industry slide into oblivion. Read on....
Tuesday July 7, 2009 2:55:24 PM EDT

VLT'S In New York: A Longshot? (1 Comments)
Its been a long time that breeders in NY have been trying to hold their heads above water in anticipation that the ROI will dramatically increase, as money flows into the machines and ultimately into the purse structures. Is it ever going to happen?
Monday March 16, 2009 12:59:39 PM EDT

Watchdog group forms to protect NY breeders and owners! (7 Comments)
Based on the poor grades that many have given the NYTB, as well as the new changes recently announced by the NYTBRA, it has become apparant that many of NY's breeders are fed up and feel left behind. A new group has formed to give them a voice.
Sunday May 17, 2009 1:14:57 PM EDT

Non Paying Buyers in Our Stallion Season Auction ( Comments)
Here is a list of non paying buyers that have bid and purchased stallion seasons on Thoroughlybred, but have not honored or responded to invoices sent by the seller.
Thursday February 20, 2014 3:40:13 PM EDT

Who Really Benefits From Open Company Awards? (23 Comments)
Why is 'the fund" and the NYTB, protecting open company awards at the expense of NY Breeders and Stallion Owners Awards? Lots of questions, so few answers! Please comment here! Join NYBWatch for free! E mail NYBWatch@AOL.com to request our newsletters!
Thursday June 18, 2009 7:30:38 AM EDT

Who cares about NY Breds and NY breeders? (6 Comments)
Sadly, this important group commited to open space and thoroughbred breeding and racing of State breds has been dis-regarded and overlooked by it's own leadership as well as the very entities that rely upon them for mutual success. Who is to blame?
Saturday May 1, 2010 10:23:27 PM EDT

Is The N Y State Thoroughbred Breeders Program Really The Best State Bred Program? (16 Comments)
Many believe that the New York Thoroughbred Breeders & Racing Association is the best State bred programs in the country. What do you think and why? What can be done to make it better?
Tuesday March 3, 2009 9:16:47 AM EDT

Is Racing & Breeding In N Y For Profit A Thing Of The Past? (11 Comments)
New York Breeding and Racing's future is bleak. It's been spiraling downward long before the financial crisis began. Who is to blame, and can it be saved?
Thursday March 25, 2010 8:03:32 AM EDT

Who is responsible for the failure of the NY Racing and Breeding Industry? (1 Comments)
According to our recent poll two out of every three voters have lost confidence in the NY Racing and Breeding programs. Is it time to hold leadership accountable for their past actions?
Sunday April 11, 2010 7:01:55 AM EDT

Should States set a criteria to qualify stallions and mares to participate in their breeding program (6 Comments)
With the recent success of VLT's in generating much needed revenue, it is apparent that these same State's are improving their respective breeders awards programs to build interest in thoroughbred racing and breeding. Will this in turn ruin racing?
Saturday September 12, 2009 5:45:25 PM EDT

Blogging Secretariat! Rating The Horse and The Movie (2 Comments)
Use this thread to post your opinions, thoughts, and stories as they relate to Secretariat, both the horse as well as your reviews about Secretariat the movie.
Friday October 8, 2010 10:21:47 PM EDT

Should States set a criteria to qualify stallions and mares to participate in their breeding program ( Comments)
With the recent success of VLT's in generating much needed revenue, it is apparent that these same State's are improving their respective breeders awards programs to build interest in thoroughbred racing and breeding. Will this in turn ruin racing?
Friday December 4, 2009 8:26:32 PM EDT

Which State Currently Has The Best Awards Programs For Breeders and Stallion Owners? (1 Comments)
In a recent poll that has been ongoing on our website, it is apparent that voters have chosen both Louisiana and Pennsylvania as the top "State friendly" places to breed their horses. What do you think?
Friday December 4, 2009 8:07:36 PM EDT

Thoroughbred Neglect And What To Do With Retired Horses! (3 Comments)
In light of many of the most recent horrific stories making headlines relative to horse neglect and horse abandonment during hard financial times, we wonder what can be done to remedy this developing problem.
Thursday April 16, 2009 5:26:47 PM EDT

Do the proposed changes to the NY Bred awards spell doom to this once mighty program? (12 Comments)
We have been recently advised of a NYTB newsletter outlining "Important concept from committee of the New York Breeding & Development Fund"and a subsequent letter outlining clarifications. Is this the end of the road for this program?
Friday April 17, 2009 5:20:08 PM EDT

It's Raining Stallions(and Mares)! (9 Comments)
Do you think that too many racehorse owners are retiring their horses to the breeding shed without having neither the pedigree nor the race record to warrant such a long term investment?
Wednesday March 4, 2009 8:01:30 AM EDT

Three Strikes And Yer Out! (4 Comments)
What effect should positive tests play as to whether a trainer is considered for the Hall of Fame. Is there an amount of "positives" that should ultimately ban a trainer from even being eligible for one of racing's greatest honor?
Monday March 9, 2009 6:03:25 PM EDT

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