THE ALABAMA THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS RACING ASSOCIATION
5568 Mason Rd, Hope Hull, AL 36043      Phone: 334-288-0275    Fax: 334-284-3998

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The first ATBRA Camellia Stakes was held on April the 9th at Evangeline with an estimated $40,000 purse! Congratulations to the contacts of the winner, Sotogenic! Sotogenic was bred by Larry Goodwin, Owned by Daniel Bell, and trained by Mark Guidry.

The Alabama Thoroughbred Breeders Racing Association holds an annual stallion auction fund raising event in January.
This event is to raise monies towards The Alabama Stallion Stakes Series to be held in Louisiana. By donating a season, all of your stallion's progeny will become eligible to be in the stakes races, even if the season doesn't sell!

Why Participate?

  • Stallion Owners get great advertising on www.Starquine.com
  • Stallion Progeny gets to participate in a fairly easy stakes race
  • Winning, 2nd and 3rd place breeder get payout of the nomination and entry fee
  • Stallion Owners may be eligible for portion of funds raised on sale of season for highly demanded stallions – contact for eligibility criteria
  • IRS Credit for donation of season
  • Mare Owners get to choose on stallions throughout the U.S. at below market value prices
  • It’s a good cause!

The auction will be held online at www.Starquine.com to give the strongest marketing presence for your stallion.
The 2012 Auction Dates are January 8th - January 15th.
VIEW LIST OF 2012 STALLIONS AVAILABLE
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AUCTION
PRINT A 2012 STALLION DONATION FORM
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ATBRA is a non-profit thoroughbred breeders association established in October 2006. The goals are to enhance breeding in Alabama by subsidizing races for Alabama stallion's progeny. Our funds are raised through membership, donations, and our annual stallion auction.

ATBRA MEMBERSHIP FORM
Stallion Auction Coordinator:
Daryl Tuttle - Phone: (256)651-1920
Email: admin@ALBreds.com

THE 2010 KUDZU JUVENILE S.
The Alabama bred juvenile race, the Kudzu was run Dec 10, 2010. Sotogenic, a filly by Soto, bred by Larry Goodwin,Owned by Daniel Bell, and trained by Mark Guidry won first (17,700). B.G.'s Admiral and Royals Silver Lady, both Royal Empire horses bred by Bobby Pruitt and trained by Clyde McKean got first and second finishes.

THE 2008 KUDZU JUVENILE S.
$45,000,(R), 2yo, 6f won by SLEW'S QUEST

THE 2007 KUDZU JUVENILE S.
$45,000,(R), 2yo, 6f won by ROYAL DIANA

The two favorites in this race restricted to Alabamabreds hooked up early and left the field over half a furlong behind them at the line. Royal Diana sped to the front, repulsed a bid from odds-on Ikan approaching midstretch and edged away. The winner's sire is an unraced son of Forty Niner out of MGISW Kostroma (Ire) (Caerleon).

THE 2006 ALABAMA BELLE
Won by Seducing Mr G owned and trained by Gary House, Fancy Empire took second.
 
Breeding & Development Fund Alabama HBPA



http://www.birminghamracingcommission.com

  • The Birmingham Racing Commission Sponsors Several Stakes Races Per Year. They are available to Alabama Bred Thoroughbreds.
Contact Leda at the BRC for more information at (205) 328-7223

The ALABAMA HBPA is holding a Membership Drive The qualifications for membership, originally established by the National HBPA for the 2006 election and deemed appropriate for the court mandated 2010 election by Circuit Court Judge William G. Noble are:

  • A licensed owner or trainer who raced at Birmingham Race Course in 1995
  • A licensed owner or trainer who has raced in a restricted Alabama Bred race
  • An Alabama resident who is a currently licensed owner or trainer
The AL HBPA will continue to pursue the return of live horse racing at the Birmingham Race Course and to reach a working agreement with Jefferson County Racing Association that will benefit the horsemen of Alabama and surrounding states which have been supporters of the Alabama racing efforts. If you or someone you know qualifies for membership in the Alabama HBPA, please have them contact:
David Harrington, DVM, President ALHBPA
1430 Hwy 107, Montevallo, AL 35115
Email: david11953@bellsouth.net
Phone: 205-664-9325
The site of the national HBPA can be found at www.HBPA.org to learn more.

New & Future Owners Education  
  • The Jockey Club offers online registration services and a wide range of statistics and contact information. http://jockeyclub.com/
  • The National Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association offers educational resources for new breeders and owners. http://www.toba.org/.
  • The Thoroughbred Review offers a candid "devils advocate" approach to many important breeding topics. http://thoroughbredreview.com