How do I find my OTTB information?
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To find information on becoming a Thoroughbred owner, visit OwnerView.com or visit the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association website at toba.org and click Owner Education.
How do you read a Thoroughbred pedigree?
The horse that is “registered” is at the top of the certificate. The pedigree that follows is the horse’s sire and dam. The sire (which is the father to the horse) is on the top or first branch of the pedigree. The second branch is the dam (the mother of the horse).
When did Jockey Club stop tattooing?
From 2017 onward, all horses registered with The Jockey Club have to have a microchip, and racetracks must use microchip readers to identify horses, so in the years to come, tattoos will eventually become unnecessary as a means of identification.
What does DP mean in horse pedigree?
Dosage Index
The Dosage Index is a mathematical figure used by breeders of Thoroughbred race horses, and sometimes by bettors handicapping horse races, to quantify a horse’s ability, or inability, to negotiate the various distances at which horse races are run. It is calculated based on an analysis of the horse’s pedigree.
Where can I find foal pictures of OTTB?
By typing your horse’s registered name and then clicking on the “Reports” tab on their pedigree page, you can find an option called “Photos.” This will give you every user-uploaded photo of your horse’s ancestors, many times going back several generations. Here is an example, for the OTTB Drake’s Dancer.
How do you find a racehorse picture?
The first task is finding out what tracks your horse won at. Each track has a designated “Track Photographer.” Often, the easiest way to get an old win photo is to simply make contact with the photographer directly. The track photographer’s phone number can usually be found through the track racing office.
Are Thoroughbreds still tattooed?
Effective January 1, 2020, any Thoroughbred that has not been previously lip tattooed and is making its first lifetime start in a recognized pari-mutuel race, must have the TRPB Digital Tattoo in order to be correctly identified in the paddock and permitted to race.