Texas Thoroughbred Association

Name

Texas Thoroughbred Association

Legal name

Texas Thoroughbred Association

Website

https://texasthoroughbred.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Texas Thoroughbred Association is a nonprofit trade association serving Texas Thoroughbred breeders, owners, and trainers through breed accreditation, ATB incentive payments, sales auctions, stakes programming, scholarships, and retired-horse aftercare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Thoroughbred Breed Registry

NAICS

Horses and Other Equine Production (11292), Horses and Other Equine Production (112920), Racetracks (711212)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro primary industry

Racing Associations, Governance & Integrity Services (MPAEADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Horse Breeding & Stud Farms (AFAEAGAA), Stallion Services & Semen Collection/Distribution (AFAEAGAB), Racehorse Training & Conditioning Operations (AFAEAGAE), Training, Stables & Equine Services (MPAEADAI)

Keywords

• Thoroughbred breed registry
• Horse racing association
• Thoroughbred sales auctions
• Horse breeding incentives
• Racing industry advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Buda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for horse breeders, owners, trainers, and racing industry participants
2. Sales Auctions: Operation of Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale and Texas Summer Yearling Sale at Lone Star Park, and online stallion season auctions
3. Foal Accreditation Fees: Accreditation fees for Texas-bred foals; member rate of $75 per foal
4. Donations and Fundraising: The Paddock Foundation and Texas Thoroughbred Educational Fund (TTEF) receive donations to support retired racehorses and scholarships

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Texas Thoroughbred Association is a nonprofit trade association that operates the Accredited Texas-Bred (ATB) breed registry and incentive program for Thoroughbred horses in Texas. It conducts annual horse sales auctions at Lone Star Park, including the Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale and Texas Summer Yearling Sale, and administers stakes race programs such as the Texas Stallion Stakes Series and TTA Sales Futurity. The organization also runs affiliated programs including the Texas Thoroughbred Educational Fund scholarships, the Paddock Foundation for retired racehorse aftercare, and a Political Action Committee for industry advocacy.

Product overview

The Texas Thoroughbred Association is a membership organization serving the Texas Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry. It operates as a unified offering centered on facilitating horse sales (including the Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale and Texas Summer Yearling Sale), managing stakes race programs (TTA Sales Futurity, Texas Stallion Stakes Series), and administering breeder incentive programs (Accredited Texas-Bred Program). Supporting services include the Texas Thoroughbred Educational Fund scholarships, The Paddock Foundation for retired racehorse aftercare, an Online Stallion Auction, Texas Champions Standings recognition, a Texas Stallions List registry, and a Political Action Committee for legislative advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Paddock Foundation: Foundation dedicated to helping transition former Thoroughbred racehorses into new careers through retraining and placement programs.
• Texas Thoroughbred Educational Fund (TTEF)
• Accredited Texas-Bred (ATB) Program

Products and services

• Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale Annual auction sale of two-year-old Thoroughbred horses in training, held at Lone Star Park and operated by the Texas Thoroughbred Association for breeders, owners, and buyers in the Thoroughbred industry.
• Texas Summer Yearling Sale Annual yearling horse sale held at Lone Star Park with catalogues featuring horses bred in Texas and Louisiana, providing a marketplace for yearling Thoroughbreds.
• TTA Sales Futurity

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly $300,000 awarded in scholarships since 2005 through TTEF
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sam Houston Race ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Texas racing venue hosting Texas Champions Weekend, Texas Preview Day, and Roses to Ribbons Horse Fair events. TTA partners with SHRP for racing events and ATB racing programs.
• Lone Star ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrand Prairie, TX racing venue where TTA conducts its major sales auctions (Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, Texas Summer Yearling Sale) and hosts annual Awards Presentation and Luncheon.
• Retama ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Antonio-area racetrack that has partnered with TTA on Thoroughbred meets and ATB awards. Owned by Pinnacle Entertainment since January 2013.
• The Paddock FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTTA's affiliated foundation dedicated to helping transition former Thoroughbred racehorses into new careers. Supports Roses to Ribbons Horse Fair and OTTB retraining programs.
• Texas Thoroughbred Educational Fund (TTEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated scholarship fund that has awarded nearly $300,000 in scholarships since 2005. TTA helps raise funds through auctions at Annual Awards Banquet.
• Remember Me RescueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Texas organization that retrains and rehabilitates retired and injured Thoroughbred horses. Hosted Battle of the X's Trainers Challenge and Gala fundraiser at Lone Star Park.
• Roses to Ribbons ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaddock Foundation program hosting horse fairs at Sam Houston Race Park where racehorse trainers bring Thoroughbreds ready for second careers.
• Valor FarmminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTexas breeding operation near Pilot Point, operated by Clarence Scharbauer Jr. Stands multiple leading Texas stallions including Valid Expectations and Too Much Bling.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Lone Star Park: Grand Prairie, Texas racetrack that hosts TTA's major sales, awards luncheons, and stakes races; it is a key venue partner and a regional racing operator with overlapping interest in Texas-bred racing economics.
• Sam Houston Race Park: Houston-area Texas racetrack that hosts Texas Champions Weekend, Texas Preview Day, and the Roses to Ribbons Horse Fair; it is a core regional venue partner whose calendar directly supports TTA programming.

Direct peers

• New York Thoroughbred Breeders Inc. NYTB is a membership-based trade association for Thoroughbred breeders and owners in New York, running state-bred incentive programs, awards, and sales-related services — directly parallel to TTA's ATB model in Texas.
• Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association: FTBOA operates Florida-bred accreditation, breeder awards, sales, and a similar advocacy/PAC structure for Florida Thoroughbred stakeholders, making it a like-for-like state breed association peer to TTA.
• Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers' Club / Kentucky Thoroughbred Association: Kentucky's state-level Thoroughbred breeders and owners association operates comparable breed registry, incentive awards, and member services for the dominant U.S. Thoroughbred breeding state, making it the closest functional analog to TTA.
• California Thoroughbred Breeders Association: CTBA administers California-bred incentives, awards, and breeder services for the state's Thoroughbred industry — a direct functional peer to TTA's Texas-bred registry and incentive operations.

Broad incumbents

• Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA): TOBA is a national membership organization for Thoroughbred owners and breeders offering awards, education, and advocacy — broader in scope than TTA but serving the same stakeholder base with comparable programs.
• American Quarter Horse Association: National breed registry and membership association for Quarter Horses operating a comparable incentive, awards, and youth scholarship structure; broader in scope but a useful reference for nonprofit equine association economics.
• The Jockey Club: The Jockey Club is the national Thoroughbred breed registry and industry governance body in the U.S., operating one tier above state associations like TTA; it is a broad incumbent with overlapping registry and integrity functions.

Others

• Breeders' Cup Limited: Operator of the Breeders' Cup World Championships and a related purses/awards ecosystem; it is an adjacent, thematically related organization that influences the broader Thoroughbred racing economy in which TTA operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/texasthoroughbred
• Xx.com/TTAtexas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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