ITBF Conference 2018 Conference – Kentucky, USA The 2018 conference was hosted by The Thoroughbred Owner & Breeders Association (TOBA), in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. The event will consist of a combination of meetings, formal presentations, visits to stud farms and racing at the Breeders’ Cup. For further information on the event please visit the dedicated website page ; https://toba.org/itbf2018/ Schedule: Monday, October 29 2018: Delegate arrival Check-in Hospitality room available at Marriott from 3pm-8pm Tuesday, October 30: Breakfast at Marriott 9:30am – Bus departure from hotel 10:00am – Custom Bourbon distillery tour at Buffalo Trace *Sponsored by: 11:45pm – Lunch catered on-site 1:45pm – Tour of Lanes End 3:45pm – Cocktail reception at Darby Dan 5:45pm – Bus departs Darby Dan back to Marriott Griffin gate Wednesday, October 31: Breakfast at Marriott 7:30am – Bus Departs for Fasig-Tipton, ITBF Vet Meeting check-in *Vet meeting agenda on another schedule 12:00pm – Lunch in Seattle Slew Room at Fasig-Tipton 6:00pm – Bus departs Marriott Griffingate to Gluck Center Hall of Fame dinner at Hillary J. Boone Center 8:30pm– Bus departs dinner to return to Marriott Griffin Gate Thursday, November 1: Breakfast at Marriott 10:00am – ITBF meeting at Marriott 4:30pm – Bus departs for Taylor Made Farm tour 5:30pm – Reception and dinner at Taylor Made Farm 7:00pm– Bus returns to Marriott Griffin Gate Friday, November 2: Breakfast at Marriott 10:00am – Bus departure for Breeders’ Cup races at Churchill Downs 11:3am – BC seats and lunch located in Starting Gate Suites 7:00pm – Return from Churchill Downs Saturday, November 3: Breakfast at Marriott 9:00am – Bus departure for Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs 10:35am – BC seats and lunch located in Starting Gate Suites 7:00pm – Return from Churchill Downs Sunday, November 4: Breakfast at Marriott 10:30am – Departure for Claiborne Farm tour 12:00 – Depart Claiborne Farm to Gainesway Farm 12:30pm – Tour of Gainesway Farm (firm tour time) 1:30pm – Arrive at Keeneland for lunch 2:30pm – Tour Keeneland 3:30pm – Depart Keeneland for Marriott Hotel 5:00pm-6:00pm – Marriott shuttle bus available to Fasig-Tipton Sale 7:00pm-8:00pm– Marriott shuttle bus available for return to Marriott (Dinner at your leisure) Monday, November 5: Breakfast at Marriott 8:30am – Departure to farm tour at WinStar Farm 10:15am – From WinStar Farm, depart to the Keeneland Sale 12:00pm – Lunch offered at Keeneland buffet 1:00pm – Bus departs Keeneland to Marriott Griffin Gate
