winners circle

CANTER Illinois' Current Winner's Circle

In 1940, the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) was formed to better Thoroughbred racing on all levels and to represent the interests of owners, trainers, and breeders. The organization is also dedicated to helping retired racehorses find new careers, and at Fairmount Park, the HBPA of Illinois has been one of CANTER's biggest supporters. Its members have generously donated their time, money, and resources to encourage horsemen in the racing community to sell their retired runners through CANTER. They also coordinated a Paddock Sale at the end of Fairmount's 2002 meet, and their combined marketing efforts with CANTER attracted more buyers, many from outside the racing community, giving horses no longer competitive in the racing industry a better chance of finding homes off the track.

We'd like to thank the HBPA of Illinois for tirelessly working toward finding new homes for these horses. We are particularly grateful to Jim Watkins, president, and Janice Brooks, secretary/treasurer, who have helped market CANTER's efforts through the HBPA newsletter and by word of mouth.

Please visit the Illinois HBPA web site at http://www.ilhbpa.com