Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) announced today grants totaling $860,672 have been awarded to 81 Thoroughbred industry-related non-profits that work to uphold TCA's mission.

The TCA distributes grants to several categories of Thoroughbred industry related nonprofits including rescue, rehabilitation and adoption organizations as well as education and backstretch programs, therapeutic riding programs and research organizations. Grant applications for 2011 will be available on www.tca.org in early January.

"We are very pleased to once again offer funding to so many worthy charities," said Erin Crady, executive director of TCA. "The grant money distributed by TCA would not be possible without the generous support of our many donors and, in particular, our stallion season donors."

Over the past 20 years TCA has distributed over $17 million to more than 200 accredited charities that work to fulfill TCA�s mission