The glaring spotlight that has been shining on racing this year has prompted track owners and managers to institute laudable new safety measures to protect the sport’s most treasured asset—the Thoroughbred.
The California Thoroughbred Foundation has had—and continues to have—the health and welfare of Thoroughbreds and other horses on and of the racetrack as its focus for many decades. Evolving from origins in the 1940s with Carleton F. Burke among the founders, the Foundation has promoted this through the education of veterinarians and support of crucial research.
Veterinarians today are being drawn in greater numbers to practicing in equine areas other than Thoroughbreds. This fact alone underscores the importance of our main educational efforts:
- Two scholarships annually for undergraduates at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine; candidates must demonstrate an interest in working with horses, preferably Thoroughbreds. The Southern California Equine Foundation (the veterinary organization) and Dolly Green Foundation help support these scholarships.
- The Louis R. Rowan Fellowship in Equine Studies at Davis for a graduate student pursuing research in equine areas, especially those areas that benefit Thoroughbreds.
- A scholarship at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona for a veterinary student with interest in pursuing a career with horses, with an emphasis on Thoroughbreds.
Another aspect of our work is the preservation of California’s rich heritage of horses and racing in the Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library, housed at the CTBA offices in Arcadia. The library is a unique source of research material, both current and historical, and is the largest collection of equine publications in the West. Much valuable history would be lost without its existence and assets. It is open to the public.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Foundation relies on donations from generous individuals, as well as racetracks and racing organizations. We put your donation toward work that has become more and more crucial while you have the opportunity for tax advantages. Let’s move forward together for the benefit of the sport and animals we love.
Donations
Please mail to:
California Thoroughbred Foundation
201 Colorado Pl
Arcadia, CA 91007