The Jockey Club (TJC) has announced renewal of the retirement checkoff program that enables owners and breeders to support Thoroughbred aftercare programs at the time they register their foals in 2011.

In conjunction with renewal of the program, The Jockey Club will once donate $100,000 to each of the program's two beneficiaries: Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) and the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF).

Since the inception of the program in 2009, The Jockey Club and its subsidiaries have contributed $300,000 to both TCA and TRF, including the 2011 contributions. TJC's subsidiaries are The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc., The Jockey Club Technology Services Inc., InCompass Solutions Inc., and The Jockey Club Racing Services Inc.

"Many Thoroughbreds can be retired to a supportive home or transitioned into a productive post-racing career, and we encourage all owners and breeders to consider making a contribution through our retirement checkoff program when they register their foals this year," said TJC president James L. Gagliano