Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association

06/08/2026

🏌️‍♂️⛳ Don’t miss the 2026 ITBOA Charity Golf Tournament!

Gather your team and join us on Wednesday, June 24th at Toad Valley Golf Course in Pleasant Hill for a great day of golf while supporting Iowa’s Thoroughbred industry.

✅ 4-Person Best Shot
✅ Registration opens at 11:00 AM
✅ Shotgun Start at 12:30 PM
✅ Dinner provided for all players

There’s still time to register your team and sponsor a hole for just $150. Sponsorship includes golf sign recognition and helps support the ITBOA Horsemen’s Emergency Fund and ITBOA Scholarship Fund.

Contact ITBOA today to sign up your team or reserve your sponsorship! 🐎🏌️‍♀️

https://iowathoroughbred.com/events/

05/31/2026

Nomination lists also available on our website:https://iowathoroughbred.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Eligible-Horses.pdf

05/31/2026

Congratulations to the Connections of Jack’s Time, winner of the $75,000 John Wayne Stakes!

Owner: Brian Hall, Jason Loutsch, Justin Loutsch, Jason Cline & Nick Jensen
Trainer: Kelly Von Hemel
Jockey: Glenn Corbett
Breeder: Albaugh Family Stables

Congratulations to the entire team behind this talented Iowa-bred c**t on a tremendous victory in the John Wayne Stakes.

It pays to breed and race in Iowa!



📷 Jack Coady

05/30/2026

Congratulations to the Connections of Sayucan, winner of the $75,000 Mamie Eisenhower Stakes!

🐎 Sayucan
Owner: Richard Perkins
Trainer: Kevin Eikleberry
Jockey: Elvin Gonzalez
Breeder: Kenneth Michael White

It pays to breed and race in Iowa! Congratulations to the entire team behind this outstanding stakes victory.

📷 Jack Coady

05/28/2026

The legendary Dr. Brad Brown

05/27/2026

We’re looking for sponsors for the 2026 ITBOA Charity Golf Tournament! ⛳🐎

For just $150, your stable, business, or organization will have a golf sign displayed on the course while helping support Iowa’s Thoroughbred industry and the people behind it.

📅 June 24, 2026
📍 Toad Valley Golf Course, Pleasant Hill, Iowa
⏰ Noon Shotgun Start

If you’d like to sponsor a sign, contact ITBOA at:
📧 [email protected]
📞 515-957-3002

05/19/2026

Iowa bred filly

Foal #69 — mama’s twin, there’s no debate 🤍
A mini me filly who arrived looking great
Same sweet face and same proud stance,
This little copy didn’t leave it up to chance ✨

She is by Blueblood out of Hannahslittleangel! Congratulations to Doug Leaders on his newest addition!

05/15/2026

Iowa horsemen are some of the best in the country.

From the barn area to the breeding farms, our state is filled with hardworking people who deserve national recognition. I would love to see Iowa represented in every category for the 2026 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards.

Let’s show the world what “Iowa Nice” is all about by recognizing the people who make our industry special every day.

It’s easy to nominate here: https://tiea.org/nominations/

05/06/2026

The ITBOA would like to thank Prairie Meadows for reopening the Backside Cafe to full capacity. We encourage owners to come out, watch their horses train, and enjoy breakfast or lunch at the cafe.

One great way to show appreciation to the hardworking people in your barn is by purchasing them a punch card. It’s a great deal and a small gesture that means a lot to the grooms, hotwalkers, exercise riders, pony people, and backside staff who work so hard every day!

05/06/2026