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About Texas Thoroughbred Association

Founded in 1955 by a group of Dallas businessmen, the Texas Thoroughbred Association (formerly known as the Texas Thoroughbred Breeders Association) has approximately 1,000 members. Now headquartered in Buda, TX, the TTA offers many unique services and programs designed to promote Thoroughbred breeding, owning and racing in Texas.

The Texas Thoroughbred Association, which is governed by an elected 21-member Board of Directors, is mandated by the Texas Racing Act to administer the Accredited Texas-Bred (ATB) Program. The ATB Program was designed to enhance and promote the Texas breeding and racing industry, in part by providing incentive awards for Thoroughbred owners and breeders.

TTA Contributions

The Texas Thoroughbred Association sponsors a number of lucrative stakes races throughout the year, including the Texas Thoroughbred Futurity and Texas Stallion Stakes Series. TTA is a major supporter of signature Texas-bred racing events at the state’s Class 1 Thoroughbred racetracks. In addition, TTA contributes added money to the purses of a number of Texas-bred stakes throughout the year at Texas racetracks.

TTA Sale Opportunities

The Texas Thoroughbred Association conducts a 2-year-olds in training sale in the spring and a yearling sale in the summer, held in the Texas Thoroughbred Sales Pavilion located on the grounds of Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie.

The Texas Thoroughbred Association also:

Monitors legislative activities and actively supports or opposes legislation on behalf of the Thoroughbred industry at the state capitol.

Assists with racetracks across the state to promote live racing, strengthen fan engagement, and increase visibility.

Provides educational resources, industry updates, and promotional materials that support owners, breeders, trainers, and racing enthusiasts across Texas.

Hosts special functions on behalf of Texas Thoroughbred owners, breeders, trainers, and racing enthusiasts.