Events

Dec. 1-3: 19th annual Stallion Season and Art Auction to benefit Thoroughbred Charities of America. Telephone auction begins Dec. 1. Auction hotline is (302) 376-6289. For list of seasons visit www.TCAseasons.org. For more information, Web site: www.thoroughbredcharities.org.
Dec. 5: Thoroughbred Charities of America annual select season and art auction at Keeneland Entertainment Center in Lexington, KY. For more information, contact Liz Harris, phone 859-312-5531, e-mail: Liz@speedbeam.com, Web site: www.thoroughbredcharities.org.
Dec. 6-10: American Association of Equine Practitioners annual convention in San Diego, CA. For more information, contact AAEP, 4075 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511, phone 859-233-0147, FAX 859-233-1968, Web site: www.aaep.org.
Dec. 8: Racing Officials Accreditation Program to host "Conference on Officiating Horse Racing" at Westin La Paloma Resort in Tucson, AZ. For more information, contact Jennifer Voss-Franco, phone 859-224-2702, Web site: www.horseracingofficials.com.
Dec. 8-11: Annual Symposium on Racing and Gaming presented by the University of Arizona's Race Track Industry Program at Westin La Paloma Resort in Tucson, AZ. For more information, contact Race Track Industry Program, phone 520-621-5660, FAX 520-621-8239, Web site: www.ag.arizona.edu/rtip/index.html.
Jan. 16-18, 2009: Dr. Ric Redden's In-Depth Equine Podiatry Symposium at Falling Springs Theater in Versailles, KY. For more information, contact Nanric Inc., phone 877-462-6742, Web site: www.nanric.com.
Jan. 23-24, 2009: Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship at Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, NV. For more information, contact DRF, Web site: www.drf.com.
Jan. 26, 2009: National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Eclipse Awards ceremony at Fontainebleau Miami Beach in Miami Beach, FL. For more information, contact Michele Ravencraft, NTRA, phone 859-422-2657, e-mail: mravencraft@ntra.com, Web site: www.ntra.com.
Feb. 2-6, 2009: Racing Industry Course presented by The British Racing School. For more information, contact British Racing School, Snailwell Road, Newmarket, phone 01638 665103, Web site: www.brstric.com.
Feb. 25-28, 2009: American Farrier's Association convention in Chattanooga, TN. For more information, contact American Farrier's Association, 4059 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1, Lexington, KY 40511, phone (859) 233-7411, Web site: www.americanfarriers.org.
Feb. 28-May 27, 2009: The Horse exhibit at Carnegie Museum of Natural History. For more information, contact Ellen James, 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, phone 412-622-3361, e-mail: jamese@carnegiemnh.org, Web site: www.CarnegieMNH.org.
Dec. 4-9, 2009: American Association of Equine Practitioners annual convention in Las Vegas, NV. For more information, contact AAEP, 4075 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511, phone 859-233-0147, FAX 859-233-1968, Web site: www.aaep.org.