2017 THOROUGHBRED OWNER CONFERENCE OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 1
DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA
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Insightful Panel Discussions Featuring Industry Professionals Social & Networking Opportunities With Owners, Panelists & Industry Insiders Plus! Your Seat is Saved for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships
Keynote Speaker Jeff Fager Jeff Fager, award-winning executive producer of CBS News’ 60 Minutes and a Thoroughbred owner, will deliver the Keynote Address at this year’s conference. With Fager at the helm over the past 14 years, 60 Minutes has maintained its status as the most watched news program in America.
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ake plans to attend the 2017 Thoroughbred Owner Conference in Del Mar, California. If Thoroughbred ownership is your passion or you’re considering getting in the game, this is an event you don’t want to miss. During the week leading up to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, this conference is the perfect complement to one of racing’s most exciting times of the year! Learn from the Experts Whether considering Thoroughbred ownership, new to the game, or an experienced owner, the Thoroughbred Owner Conference has something to offer every attendee. You’ll hear from top industry trainers, vets, business experts and advisors, and owners from across the country who are eager to share their perspectives and knowledge about Thoroughbred ownership. Network & Socialize The conference has been designed to offer attendees personal interaction with other owners, panelists and industry insiders alike. Whether during the business conference breakouts, dining experiences, a race day at Del Mar or from the balcony of the Breeders’ Cup Breakfast Marquee, you’ll have numerous opportunities to exchange contact info, ideas and insights. Attend the Breeders’ Cup World Championships Conference attendees will receive, as part of their registration, reserved grandstand seating for BOTH Friday and Saturday Breeders’ Cup race days. It’s the hottest ticket in town and when you’re with the Thoroughbred Owner Conference, your seat is saved!
Fager became interested in horse racing through his father, Dr. Charles Fager, a Boston-based neurosurgeon credited with saving the life of trainer John Nerud in 1965. Nerud then honored Dr. Fager by bestowing his name upon a racehorse. Dr. Fager, the Thoroughbred, went on to become the only horse ever to win four different championship awards in the same year (1968) earning Horse of the Year, Champion Older Horse, Champion Turf Horse and Champion Sprinter. Jeff Fager currently owns and co-owns Thoroughbred racehorses in New York and Ireland. He has campaigned the stakes runners Miss Melinda and Final Chapter. Jeff Fager
CBS News, Author and Don’t miss the Thoroughbred Owner opportunity to hear Jeff Fager speak about his interesting connection to Thoroughbred racing (as an enthusiastic fan and owner) as well as his achievements in the world of television news and now as author of 50 Years of 60 Minutes slated for release in the fall of 2017.
PROMINENT PANELISTS
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Ownership: Early Success and Staying the Course Our panelists will share with you their early successes, their paths to victory, getting through the lean times and what it takes to maintain the passion and the mindset to stay the course year after year.
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1. Owner John Amerman; 2. Owner Sol Kumin
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Breeding to Win From pedigrees to nicks, inbreeding to conformation, public auctions to private sales — all play an important role in breeding decisions that owners and their teams make.
Trainers & Jockeys & Agents...Oh My!
The Influence of Women in Thoroughbred Racing
Perhaps the most unique and understated relationship in the business is that of the jockey, the jockey’s agent and the trainer. Learn more about what it takes to get from the stall to the starting gate to the winner’s circle.
A dynamic panel of women involved in Thoroughbred racing from a variety of perspectives will share their journeys, successes, breakthroughs and contributions.
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3. Owner and Breeder John Phillips; 4. Trainer Tim Yakteen; 5. Jockey Chantal Sutherland; 6. Owner Maggi Moss
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Ownership through Partnerships, Syndicates and Racing Clubs Panel members will discuss a variety of ownership options including partnerships, syndicates and clubs, each having its own distinct advantage for owners of every level. 1.
The Claiming Game Owners and trainers discuss the upsides, pitfalls, ins and outs as well as strategies to consider when it comes to claiming Thoroughbred racehorses.
The Business of Ownership Hear experts in equine accounting, insurance and legal matters discuss important considerations that every owner should be aware of whether just getting in the game or interested in taking their long-term business plan to a whole new level.
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1. Owner and Racing Partnership Founder Anna Seitz; 2. Owner and Racing Syndicate Founder Gary Fenton; 3. Owner and Breeder Ken Ramsey; 4. Equine Accountant Jen Shah; 5. Equine Attorney Shannon Arvin
ATTEND BOTH DAYS OF
BREEDERS’ CUP RACING
Veterinarian View From proper nutrition and exercise, surgery options and layup considerations, you’ll hear how equine care and responsibility to these equine athletes are essential.
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Accommodations for Breeders’ Cup Registration for the 2017 Thoroughbred Owner Conference includes reserved grandstand seating for both days of the Breeders’ Cup. Watch the drama unfold as the best Thoroughbreds from around the globe vie for racing’s most prestigious prize. In addition, attendees have access to a selection of Breeders’ Cup special events, including: Breeders’ Cup Post-Position Draw Experience the excitement of the post-position draws for both the Breeders’ Cup Distaff and Classic followed by a reception beachside. Breeders’ Cup Breakfast Marquee Enjoy a fabulous breakfast while watching morning workouts at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.
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SCHEDULE
Monday, Oct 30 11:30am • Conference Check-In and Exhibit Area Opens Begin arriving at the Del Mar Hilton to receive your conference credentials, gift bag and Breeders’ Cup tickets. After checking in please visit our exhibitors and enjoy an afternoon snack prior to our first panel. BEVERAGE & SNACK SPONSOR: The National HBPA 12:30pm • Accounting & Legal Presentation Presenters: Jen Shah (accountant), Shannon Arvin (attorney). Handouts provided. (Q & A to follow) 1:50pm • Partnerships, Syndicates & Racing Clubs Panelists: Anna Seitz, Gary Fenton and Gary Palmisano (Q & A to follow) PANEL SPONSOR: WinStar Farm 3:45pm • Breeders’ Cup Draw Draw for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff and Classic will take place beachside at Powerhouse Park with reception to follow. SPONSOR: Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC
Tuesday, Oct 31 7:00am • Trackside Breakfast Marquee All attendees are invited to the Breeders’ Cup Breakfast Marquee, trackside at Del Mar. SPONSOR: Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC 9:10am • Ownership: Early Success and Staying the Course Panelists: John Amerman, Jaime Roth, Sol Kumin and Arnold Zetcher (Q & A to follow) PANEL SPONSOR: Spendthrift Farm
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10:30am • Breeding to Win: Planning Your Matings, Pedigrees & Conformations Panelists: Alex Solis II, David Ingordo, John Harris, John Phillips (Q & A to follow) PANEL SPONSOR: Taylor Made Farm 12:00Noon • Lunch LUNCH SPONSOR: New York Thoroughbred Breeders
1:30pm • Keynote Address Jeff Fager, award-winning executive producer of CBS News’ 60 Minutes and Thoroughbred owner 2:35pm • The Influence of Women in Thoroughbred Racing Panelists: Donna Barton Brothers, Madeline Auerbach and Maggi Moss (Q & A to follow) PANEL SPONSOR: Adena Springs 4:15pm • Trainers & Jockeys Panelists: Chantal Sutherland, Tommy Ball, Alex Solis, Dallas Stewart and Tim Yakteen (Q & A to follow) PANEL SPONSOR: Coolmore America 7:00pm • Conference Dinner at Del Mar Hilton Featuring guest speaker Laura Hillenbrand, New York Times best-selling author of Seabiscuit: An American Legend and Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption. CONFERENCE SPONSORS: Bessemer Trust, Thoroughbred Daily News, Stonestreet Farm
Wednesday, Nov 1 9:00am • Journalists & Turf Writers: Get the Inside Scoop Panelists: Randy Moss, Caton Bredar, Jay Privman, Lenny Shulman and Steve Sherack (Q & A to follow) PANEL SPONSOR: Merchant International, LTD
10:00am • The Claiming Game Panelists: Robb Levininsky, Ken Ramsey and Peter MIller (Q & A to follow) 11:30am • Veterinarians Presentation Presenters: Dr. Larry Bramlage and Dr. Dwayne Rodgerson. Handouts provided. (Q & A to follow) PANEL SPONSOR: Daily Racing Form 1:00pm • Afternoon of Racing & Lunch Enjoy lunch and an afternoon of live racing at beautiful Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Lunch Sponsors: California Thoroughbred Trainers, Harris Farms
Thursday, Nov 2 Free day Enjoy the sights, sounds, and surf of the Del Mar area.
Friday, Nov 3 & Saturday, Nov 4 11:00am • Breeders’ Cup Racing World Championship racing at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. The aforementioned panelists, speakers and moderators are scheduled to appear at the time of this flip book’s production & printing. Thank you.
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE
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Journalists & Turf Writers: Get the Inside Scoop Hear the behind-the-scenes scoop and sagas of real-life Thoroughbreds, their owners and their fans from the men and women in the media who bring these stories to life.
Jay Privman
Steve Sherack
Randy Moss
Caton Bredar
Lenny Shulman
Reception and Dinner at Del Mar Hilton Cap off the conference day with a relaxing reception and dinner. Special guest speaker Laura Hillenbrand will join attendees where socializing and networking opportunities abound.
Author Laura Hillenbrand
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Full Registration Access to ALL OWNER CONFERENCE EVENTS
Social Events Only Registration Access to Owner Conference SOCIAL EVENTS ONLY On behalf of the Breeders’ Cup, you will receive one grandstand reserved seating ticket as part of your Thoroughbred Owner Conference registration for both Breeders’ Cup World Championship race days. 4.
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Speakers and celebrities from past Conferences: 1. Eddie Olczyk; 2. Janet and Jim Rome; 3. Penny Chenery and Tom Durkin; 4. Gary Player; 5. Ahmed Zayat and Ken Ramsey; 6. Mike Smith and Gary Stevens; 7. Nick Clooney
Conference Hosts and Presenting Sponsors:
All race-related photos courtesy of Breeders’ Cup/Eclipsesportswire.com ©
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Any questions about the conference, please contac t G ar y Falter (859) 224-2803 or gfalter@jockeyclub.com