The ORIGINAL Race Horse The Arabian Jockey Club is a nationally A Legacy of Stamina and Speed chartered non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and education of the Arabian The Arabian All Thoroughbreds racing industry in the United States. Race Horse have one thing in common: all must be Created by a broad cross section of Stamina . Speed . Heart . Intelligence . able to prove they are Arabian racing enthusiasts, the AJC descended from at was officially chartered as a non- least one of three profit organization in December original foundation 1987 to represent Arabian sires, on both their racing in the U.S In 1995, the sire's side and the AJC was reorganized and dam's, in order to be chartered as a Colorado registered as an corporation and is now under authentic the auspices of the Purebred Thoroughbred. The Arabian Trust. The AJC also has Churchill Downs´ first Arabian race. DNA of some 2011 The President of the UAE the support of and works closely with the Arabian combination of the Cup Series (G1) Horse Association (AHA), the Arabian Racing Cup three foundation sires (ARC), the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau and - the Byerly Turk, the Godolphin Arabian and the the Racing Commissioners International. AJC is a Darley Arabian - is in every Thoroughbred on Earth. member of the Racing Medications and Testing In fact, recent research has shown that in 95% of Consortium, as well as the International Federation of modern Thoroughbred racehorses, the Y-chromosome Arabian Horse Racing Authorities (IFAHR). Since 1996, can be traced back to the Darley Arabian. No wonder the AJC is represented on the Board of Stewards of the racing is in the heart and soul of every purebred Arabian Racing Cup. Arabian.
As history repeats itself, the legend of the purebred Arabian rides through time once more. The horse that ARABIAN carried Alexander the Great on his conquest of the Old j o c k e y c l u b World continues to prove itself in our day. On tracks around the world, these swift and 10805 E Bethany Drive Aurora, Colorado 80014 USA magnificent horses are capturing 303.696.4523 the attention and imagination of a new and growing public. www.ArabianRacing.org
AJC Affiliate Associations CA - ARAC www.arabianracingofcalifornia.com MICH - ARAB www.michiganarabianbreeders.com CO - COBRA www.arabianracingcolorado.com East Coast - EARA www.easternarabianracing.org TX - TABA www.texasarabianbreeders.com ARC - www.arabianracingcup.com IFAHR - www.ifahr.net Catch the ThrillTM The first Arabian race at Pimlico on Preakness Day, 2012. Photos by Gicewicz President of the UAE Cup (G1) © Arabian Jockey Club, 2012 https://www.printingforless.com 100# Gloss Text Tri fold 8.5x11 Owners on the Backside Betting on the Legacy Passionate . Supportive . Dedicated . Hands-on . Now and then, an unusual Thoroughbred is seen on a Trainers, jockeys, exercise riders, grooms, hot walkers, track: unique in that said horse shows something in gate crews and Arabian racehorse owners too. You'll his conformation, head shape or design that indicates find them at the track for the direct relationship with his ancestors from morning workouts, lunchtime 400 years ago. Many Thoroughbred race fans believe visits and hurrying to the barn that a dished face is indicative that a Thoroughbred after a race to love their horse possesses the positive characteristics of its Arabian whether they won or not. grand sires. These fans and bettors see a dished face and run to the windows. A horse raced at Saratoga There is fellowship between Race Course in 2009 who possessed a rather owners and trainers of prominent dish, easily noticed from the stands. Arabian race horses, a camaraderie that's not always Those bettors who recognized the strength, experienced in other endurance and fearlessness of the Arabian, put their competitive sports. They money down on the history in their midst. They were wish one another “good not disappointed. luck" in the paddock, and 2008 Bob Magness Derby (G2) by Marion E. Altieri, horse racing essayist and Editorial Director, watch the race together. 2010 Equicurean magazine You Bet They Race Arabians. Their collective mantra when the horses are At Keeneland in 2010 and Churchill Downs in 2011, loading is for all to have a racing fans and Thoroughbred owners alike crowded safe race. around the paddocks to get their first look at these swift and magnificent purebred Arabians with their And while they beautiful 'dish' shaped faces and tails held high. And naturally cheer for while they are the foundation breed for Thoroughbreds, their horses to finish Arabian flat racing still comes as a surprise to many. first, they are also Now these beautiful and athletic purebred Arabians are cheering the whole capturing the attention of a growing audience of new field -- simply for the owners -- encompassing those love of these horses. who just enjoy watching their own horse to those who love the idea of being truly hands-on in 2008 Delaware Park Classic (G1) the care of their horses. You'll see something Beautiful Runners. Beautiful settings. Of all the horse racing segments, else remarkable when Watch Arabians race in meets across the country. none is more gracious and the race is won: a welcoming to new owners and joyous celebration by California - Pleasanton, Ferndale, San Mateo, Fresno, Stockton, Santa Rosa, Vallejo & Sacramento: www.calfairs.com new horses than the Arabian all the owners, Colorado - Aurora: www.mihiracing.com/arapahoe_park.shtml horse racing family. Arabian regardless of where their horses finished, Delaware - Wilmington: www.delawarepark.com racing opens the door for those Michigan - Mt Pleasant Meadows: www.michiganarabianbreeders.com as winners are cheered yearning to get into the game. Texas - Houston: www.shrp.com and congratulated by Dallas/Ft Worth: www.lonestarpark.com Most owners agree: They've never had more fun. their "opponents.” San Antonio: www.retamapark.com