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    About US

    Established in late 1979 by a small but dedicated group of Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders, the NORTH CAROLINA THOROUGHBRED ASSOCIATION is a Non-Profit, all volunteer organization governed by an elected Board of Directors & Officers.


    Mission Statement


    NCTA MISSION STATEMENT
    To promote the Thoroughbred Industry in North Carolina.
    To provide educational opportunity to its members in all aspects of the Thoroughbred Industry.
    To provide its members with the opportunity to develop working relationships, and to meet as friends and colleagues, thereby encouraging excellence and outstanding achievements.
     

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    Passing of a great friend and founder of the NCTA

                            One of the founders of our Association. A great man and friend whom we are honored to know.
    We love your stories and adventures and all that you have done for this association, the community and the multitudes of people you helped every day. 
    Our prayers go out to the family.    

    We will miss you, Rex.


    Dr. J. Rex Eatman died April 29, 2013. Rex was the son of Lillian and Frank Eatman of Raleigh. He was a graduate of Broughton High School, Duke University, and Los Angeles School of Chiropractic Medicine. He served as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force and practiced Chiropractic Medicine in Raleigh from 1963 to 2009. Rex and his wife, Toni, were active in the horse industry in North Carolina, with Rex serving numerous terms as president of the North Carolina Thoroughbred Breeders Association and as president of the North Carolina Horse Council. Rex and Toni were long standing members of the Thoroughbred Club of America in Lexington, Kentucky.

    Rex is survived by his son, Jerry Eatman, and wife, Maria Lynch, his daughter, Susan Craft, and husband, Nat Foote, and four grandchildren he adored, Megan Eatman and her husband Charles Spinoso, Jim Eatman, Lily Craft and Rex Craft. A memorial service followed by visitation will be held on May 18, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the home, 2625 Olive Chapel Road, Apex.

    In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Pamlico-Tar River Foundation, P.O. Box 1854, Washington, NC 27889 would be appreciated. Arrangements by Brown Wynne Cary.


    Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/04/30/2859532/dr-j-rex-eatman.html#storylink=cpy



     Racing News


    RACE RESULTS NCTA Member Owned, bred, raced connections

    FRIDAY. MAY 17

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    SUMMER OF FUN - was a bold second at Pimlico, in the Hilltop Stakes race 13, pp 10, on 5/17. Nice showing. Owned in Partnership that includes Brad Graham, a new member.

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    ATTIE'S JASPER - entered at Belmont Park, ran 6th in a Claiming Race on the turf on 5/17 race 4, pp 6, owned in partnership by Denise Walsh.

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    PRIDE OF SILVER - ran 2nd, at Lone Star Park in a Claiming on the dirt on 5/17 race 6, pp 6, bred by Nancy Shuford. Well done.


     

    Lady Banks was 7 in the Grade 1 Black-Eyed Susan at Pimlico on Friday May 17, she is owned by Georgia and Stephanie Autry.

     

    Artie's Jasper was 6 at Belmont Park in a claiming race on May17 in a claiming race, owned by Denise Walsh in a partnership.

     

    SATURDAY, MAY 18

     

    DOUBLED -  was a fast closing second, at Delaware Park in the Our Mims Stakes 5/18, race 6, pp 7. Doubled challenged the leader, closed gamely to get second. Owned and Bred by Nancy Shuford. Nice run

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    ASIA GREY - finished in first, surviving a claim of foul from the tiring leader, at Penn National in a Claiming Race on the dirt on 5/18 race 3 pp, 3, stewards reviewed the race declared the tiring horse was at fault, drifting in, outrun by Asia Grey, who won fairly, She is bred by Nancy Shuford. Way to go!

    .Special Congrats was 5 in a claiming race at Parx Racing on  May 18 , he was bred by Nancy Shuford.

     

    John Bailey ran 6th Rollicking Stakes on May 18 at Pimlico, he is owned by George and Stephanie Autry.

     

    Legato was 9th at Charles Town on May 19 in a claiming race, he was bred and owned by Bill Thompson.

     

    Farlake was 9th at Churchill Downs on May 19 in an Allowance race, bred by Bob Sanford.

     

    Starship Universe was scratched from Woodbine on May 18, bred by Bob Sanford.

     

     

    Miss Moonshine is entered at Delaware Park on 5/22 going 1 mile and 7 yards in a Maiden Special Weight race 7 pp 3. Owned in a partnership with James Jones.

     


    Summer of Fun entered at Pimlico in race 13, the Hilltop Stakes race 13 pp 10 on 5/17. Owned in Partnership that includes Brad Graham, a new member.

     

    Lady Banks entered at Pimlico in race 10, the Black-Eyed Susan a G1 race 10 pp 2 on 5/17. Owned by George and Stephanie Autry.

     

    John Bailey entered at Pimlico in race 4, the Rollicking Stakes for two year olds 5/18, race 4, pp 2. Owned by George and Stephanie Autry.  (This is a change from previously reported)

     

    Doubled entered at Delaware Park in the Our Mims Stakes 5/18, race 6, pp 7, Owned and Bred by Nancy Shuford. 

     

    Starship Universe entered at Woodbine on 5/18 in an allowance race 7 pp 6, bred in a partnership with Bob Sanford,

     

    Farlake entered at Churchill Downs on 5/19 in an allowance race 9 pp 8 bred by Bob Sanford.

     

    Attie's Jasper entered at Belmont Park in a claiming on the turf on 5/17 race 4 pp 6 owned in partnership by Denise Walsh.

     

    Bet U Cant Find Me entered at Belmont Park  in a maiden claiming on the inner turf on 5/22 bred by Hubert Vester.

     

    Sapphire Blue entered at Belmont Park in a maiden claiming on the turf on 5/19 race 2 pp3 owned in a partnership by Steve Laymon and Hubert Vester.

     

    Special Congrats entered at Parx Racing in a starter allowance on the dirt on 2/18 race 6 pp 2 bred by Beth Murihead.

     

    Legato entered at Charles Town in a claiming race on 5/19 on the dirt race 2 pp1 owned and bred by Bill Thompson,

     

    Asia Gray entered at Penn National in a claiming race on the dirt on 5/18 race 3 pp 3 bred by Nancy Shuford.

     

    Pride of Silver entered at Lone Star Park in a claiming on the dirt on 5/17 race 6 pp 6 bred by Nancy Shuford



    Special Thanks to Eileen Williams for all of her racing result updates.

    Eileen S. Williams

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    RULER OF LOVE - 2nd place finish in the Santa Anita Handicap purse $75,000 Saturday April 6th. Owned by Sid Ritman and Franck Coniglio.


    Free Song - ran April 5 at Mountaineer Park in a 6 furlong Allowance Race, race 7 pp 5, finished off the board this time, owned by Jim Chandley and Trained by Todd Freeman. 
    Zeb - ran Friday, April 5 in an Allowance Race at Keeneland, going 6 1/2 furlongs race 8, pp 7, finished fifth in the race. Zeb is owned in a partnership that includes Steve Laymon.
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    Dixie Jackpot - ran at Mountaineer Park on April 1, going 5 1/2 furlongs, race 8, an Allowance, pp 9, finished 6th, owned and bred by Jim Chandley trained by Todd Freeman.
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    Turf Ruler - ran April 2 at Mountaineer Park on going 6 furlongs in a Maiden Special Weight, finished off the board, owned by Jim Chandley and trained by Todd Freeman.


    March Racing


    Special Exchange ran gamely in a Claiming Race at Charles Town on Saturday, March 23 race, 2 pp 4. The race was marred by several spills of jockeys and horses caught avoiding downed riders and horses. Special Exchange lost it's rider, but walked off after the race. Bred by Beth Murihead and owed by Frank Coniglio and Sid Ritman in a partnership. Let's hope there is no injury to rider or horse.
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    Bet U Cant Find Me was a strong "second" in a Maiden Claiming race at Aqueduct on Saturday, March 23, race 10, pp 12 bred by Hubert Vester.
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     Wine Burglar ran "fourth" in a Maiden Special Weight at Gulfstream on Saturday, March 23, race 6 pp 2 bred by Hubert Vester.
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     Lucky Will - finished "fourth" in the 2 miles G. H Bostwick Maiden Claiming over hurdles at Aiken. SC on Saturday, March 23, race 3, pp 4, on the soft turf, owned by Bill and Carrington Price.
    Asia Grey was "third" in a claiming race at Penn National on Saturday, March 23, race 1, pp 4 bred by Nancy Shuford, Asia Grey is a North Carolina home Bred. 
    Pigeon Chris was a "winner" Friday, March 22, in a Maiden Special Weight , race 5, pp 3, at Charles Town, going 6 1/2 furlongs. The four year old gelding is owned by Bobby Raines. Congratulations!
    Summer of Fun was a "winner" in an Allowance Race at Gulfstream on Saturday, March 23, race 2, pp 4 owned by Brad Graham. Congratulations!
    Booguchi Boy in the Maiden Special Weight at Charles Town race 5 pp, race 5, Friday, March 22, was eased and did not finish the race, bred by James Anderson, better race luck next time.

    Band Leader in a Maiden Claiming at Turfway Park on Friday, March 22, race 7, pp 4, owned by Jim Chandley and Trained by Todd Freeman. Band Leader finished in fifth.
    Starship Universe won a 5 furlong claiming race on the turf at Gulfstream Park on 3/21 she was bred by Bob Sanford & Lane's End Farm.  Congratulations!!
    WEEKEND RACING/MARCH 15 - 17:

     Fast N Furious Cat won a 6 1/2 claiming race at Santa Anita on 3/17 he was bred by Nancy Shuford and is a North Carolina Bred.  Congratulations!!

     NAKANO - a bay 5 yo, by First Samurai ran Sunday at Gulfstream Park in the $150,000 Inside Information S. (grade 2) for 4yr.old fillies and mares, going 7 furlongs in a ten horse field. Nakano broke towards the back of the pack, accelerated on the turn, and closed a fast running fourth. Bred by Huber Vester NCTA Member, owned and raced by Thoroughbred Futures Racing (Hubert Vester) and ridden by jockey John Velazquez.

    LIVELY REPARATIONS - 8 yo bay/brown gelding by Reparations, ran Friday, March 15 at Parx Racing, Allowance Optional Claiming race, going 1 1/16 miles on the dirt. Owned by Bob Raines, NCTA Member, the gelding did not run his race, and finished off the board. Better luck next outing.
    WE HAVE ANOTHER WINNER!!!
    GRAND IDOL- dark bay /brown 5 yo gelding by Grand Slam, Cozy Blues by Cure the Blues; raced Tuesday, March 13, at Mountaineer Race Track, race 7 Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs. Broke sharp in second, taking over the lead on the turn and opened down the stretch winning by 3 1/2 lengths. Dogwood Plantation owned by NCTA president Joanne Dew and husband Sandy, bred the horse from their mare, Cozy Blues. Congratulations!!!

    TURF RULER-gray or roan gelding, by Cougar Cat, raced Monday, March 11 at Mountaineer Race Track in a Maiden Special Weight, 5 1/2 furlongs for 3 yo on the dirt. The field of 10 broke well with Turf Ruler running in eighth before the turn, closing fast on the accelerating leader, passing all eight to finish a running second. Bred and owned by James C. Chandley and trained by Todd Freeman. Congratulations to our North Carolina Thoroughbred Association members.

    WE HAVE A WINNER!!! NCTA Member


    FREE SONG - was a "winner" racing at Mountaineer Park Saturday, March 9, on the dirt in a 5 furlong Allowance Race for 3 yo and up, race 8. Congratulations to owner Jim Chandley and trainer Todd Freeman.


    SPECIAL EXCHANGE -was a runner at Charles Town on March 9, in a 4 1/2 Claiming Race, race 4. Special Exchange was 7th in this race. Bred by Beth Murihead and owned in partnership with Frank Coniglio and Sid Ritman.
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    RULER OF LOVE - was a runner at Tampa Bay Downs on March 9, in a 1 mile Allowance race on the turf. Ruler of Love was 6th in this race, owned in partnership that includes Sid Ritman and Franck Coniglio.

     

     


     

     

                       
     
     

    About Us


    Established in late 1979 by a small but dedicated group of Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders, the NORTH CAROLINA THOROUGHBRED ASSOCIATION is a Non-Profit, all volunteer organization governed by an elected Board of Directors & Officers.


    Mission Statement


    NCTA MISSION STATEMENT
    To promote the Thoroughbred Industry in North Carolina.
    To provide educational opportunity to its members in all aspects of the Thoroughbred Industry.
    To provide its members with the opportunity to develop working relationships, and to meet as friends and colleagues, thereby encouraging excellence and outstanding achievements.
     



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