Jockey Club Interactive Registration

1. What is The Jockey Club's checkoff program?

The Jockey Club's checkoff program provides an opportunity for owners and breeders to financially assist Thoroughbred retirement efforts by including additional funds (of an amount of their choice) with the foal registration fee .

2. What organizations are the beneficiaries of the checkoff program?

The checkoff proceeds will be distributed to Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) and the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF). TCA is a 501(c)(3) fund-raising organization that distributes grants to a variety of non-profit organizations designed to improve conditions for horses and people in the Thoroughbred industry. TRF is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to finding retirement homes for Thoroughbreds once their racing careers are over.

3. How does the checkoff program work?

Beginning January 1, 2009, Thoroughbred owners and breeders can designate one of four graduated amounts ($25, $50, $75 or $100), or an amount of their choice to the checkoff program on the Application for Foal Registration form or during the payment process on Interactive Registration™. The Jockey Club, through profits from its subsidiaries, will provide $200,000 in funding to these charities to supplement the monies raised through the checkoff program.

4. Will the checkoff proceeds and matching funds from The Jockey Club be earmarked for specific programs administered by those two organizations?

Yes. Funds from The Jockey Club checkoff will be directed to TCA's Thoroughbred re-training and adoption grantees and to TRF's prison programs.

5. Are checkoff payments tax deductible?

No, checkoff payments made in conjunction with foal registration do not qualify as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.

6. Can I make a payment to benefit these organizations if I am not registering a foal?

If you are not registering a foal but want to financially assist Thoroughbred Charities of America or the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, you should contact those organizations directly. For TCA, please visit www.thoroughbredcharities.org or call (859) 312-5531; for TRF, please visit www.trfinc.org or call (518) 226-0028.

Note: To register a foal using Interactive Registration, click here. If you need a hardcopy Application for Foal Registration form, please contact The Jockey Club’s Registry at (800) 444-8521 or (859) 224-2700.

Need additional information on registering your Thoroughbred? Please contact The Jockey Club Registration Services Department at (859) 224-2700 or 1-800-444-8521.

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