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Welcome!
The Texas Arabian Breeders Association is dedicated to promoting the Arabian breed for all the qualities that have made him endure for centuries. If you are involved in Arabian horse racing, or if you are an explorer ready to embark on a new adventure- there is information in these pages for you.
Texas Bred Arabians win throughout USA and Abroad
Texas bred Arabian breeders produce top horses that also win outside of our state... and in some of the toughest races. This year alone, Texas bred Arabian runners won the premier race at Churchill Downs in Kentucky- the UAE Presidents Cup. And in Delaware Texas-breds are winners of the Alec Courtelis Arabian Juvenile Stake and the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Arabian Cup Open, among numerous other wins at the overnights. In Colorado, Texas breds are winning regularly in the allowance and claiming ranks, setting track records, and Texas breds won the Cobra Derby, the Cobra Handicap. Abroad, Texas bred Arabian racehorses are race winners in many countries including Ireland, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE.
Back on the home front, two-thirds of the Texas Arabian state racing champions in 2010 were also honored with National Darley Award nominations. In 2011, that number went up, with 8 out of 9 Texas Champions being recognized at the national level. This illustrates Texas racing and horses in the ATB program are right up there with the best in the country. And... getting better every year.
In 2012 the Texas-Bred Arabian named T M FRED TEXAS brought international fame to our state, with his win of the Dubai Kahaylah Classic for his Qatari owner. More and more Texas-bred Racing Arabians are being sold overseas each year, as they become recognized and sought after for their outstanding abilities.
Buying or Selling?
See TABA´s online auction site, www.racearabians.com. TABA members can list horses and other items free of charge. The site is free to use for all bidders and buyers. Happy bidding!
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The HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival is organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) and co-ordinated by Abu Dhabi Sports Council in association with Emirates Arabian Horse Society with support from Invest AD, Areej Al Ameerat, La Sirene, the UAE's General Women's Union, Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition 2011, Wathba Stud Farm and Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, Emirates Airlines is the official carrier.
Find out more here.
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News:
The Sam Houston Race Park early 2013 meet is completed. Racing resumes for Arabian horses in Texas in September 2013.
Nominations are due MAY 15, 2013 for the following stakes opportunities. Please click the race name for all details:
KROSSFIRE CS upsets the field to earn a G2 victory and DC Willeys Song beats 11 other fillies and mares... the HH SHEIKH ZAYED BIN SULTAN AL NAYHAN CUP and SHEIKHA FATIMA BINT MUBARAK LADIES IFAHR CUP ran on March 9 at Sam Houston, part of an international stakes series. See Stakes Results.
Texas CHAMPIONS OF 2012 announced! 7 out of 9 Texas Champions are also nominated for USA's highest honors, the Darley Awards. See the Champions!
Grade 2 Stakes! The running of the Texas Six Shooter and Texas Yellow Rose on February 23rd was deja vu, with Lacy Vaz and Sand On Fire earning victories just as they did at the last stakes event in Texas. Both won their respective divisions of the Texas Lone Star Futurities in December. See STAKES RESULTS.
Nominations Closed Wednesday, February 27, 2013 for the HH SHEIKH ZAYED BIN SULTAN AL NAHYAN CUP, G2, $30,000 Added, and the HH SHEIKHA FATIMA BINT MUBARAK LADIES IFAHR CUP $25,000 Estimated (race pays purse money to every entry). These stakes to run on March 9, 2013 at Sam Houston Race Park. See Stakes Schedule for details.
See the special sales offering, A ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY- an elite racing stallion available for your breeding program through the Texas Arabian Breeders Association: CLICK HERE.
The TABA board meeting was the day of the Annual Meeting: Saturday, February 23, 2013, held in suite 330 in the Sam Houston Race Park grandstands. The board meeting at 3:00 inducted the new 2013 board members and TABA officers were elected. The Annual Meeting and Open House at 5:30 included the TABA Awards- presentation of the Texas Champions of 2012. Guests gathered in the suite for a buffet of heavy hors d'oevures and a cash bar, and stayed to watch the always exciting Grade 2 Arabian stakes races- The Texas Six Shooter and Texas Yellow Rose. Thank you TABA board member Darla Ripley for organizing this celebration.
Congratulations to all for a very successful TABA Stallion Breeding Auction. Seventeen breedings sold. We appreciate the generous contributions of all the stallion owners and the interest and participation of all the bidders.
If you missed the auction and are looking for breedings for your mares, please see the stallions here. Contact board member and stallion auction manager Sam Vasquez for more information.
Welcome to new board members Martha White and Jon Henningsgard. Please see the board member page for a list of TABA directors for 2013.
The Sam Houston meet began January 20th, with Dance Withthe Star (by Line Dancer) breaking her maiden in a field of 10 fillies and mares. The next day Al Waed (by Kador De Blaziet) won the allowance race in a full field of 12 horses. See Results.
Arabian racing will continue at Sam Houston Race Park through APRIL 6TH. The Texas Arabian racing schedule for 2013 will be similar to last year, with racing at Lone Star Park beginning SEPTEMBER 13TH and then on to Retama Park on NOVEMBER 1ST to complete the year. See Race Calendar.
Remember, year round all TABA members can list their horses for sale and at stud for no cost on the TABA Auction website. Listings can be auctions or fixed price. See www.racearabians.com :
Questions, please contact Sam Vasquez, Stallion Auction Manager at 281-808-8125 or auction@texasarabianbreeders.com.
PLEASE VISIT OUR STAKES SPONSORS:
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Winner of the final Arabian race of the year 2013,
Mister Edd by Burning Sand. Bred and owned by TABA President Ed Wilson.
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Races and Results...
For upcoming races, results, and photos of the winners, CLICK HERE.
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Don't miss the Stakes Results page for full stories on all of Texas's biggest Arabian racing events.
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