2021 THOROUGHBRED INCENTIVE PROGRAM AWARD APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN | U.S. POLO ASSN.
US Polo Assn logo

THE LATEST

NEWS

2021 THOROUGHBRED INCENTIVE PROGRAM AWARD APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

Nov 08, 2021

Stephanie Massey Colburn on Rocket, The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program's 2020 Women's Polo Horse. ©David Murrell.
Stephanie Massey Colburn on Rocket, The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program's 2020 Women's Polo Horse. ©David Murrell.

The Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) and United States Polo Association® (USPA) announced that they will recognize Thoroughbreds that are excelling as polo horses through seven awards. For a Thoroughbred to be eligible for these awards, it must register for a free T.I.P. number.

“Polo is just one of many disciplines in which Thoroughbreds can succeed following their racing careers, and T.I.P. is pleased to partner with the USPA to honor the accomplishments of these horses at all levels of polo,” said Kristin Werner, senior counsel of The Jockey Club and coordinator of T.I.P.

Each award winner will receive an award sash and special logo prizes. The categories for each award are:

  • High-Goal Horse: for a Thoroughbred that has played in at least one 2021 USPA High-Goal (16+ Goals) Outdoor Tournament
  • Medium-Goal Horse: for a Thoroughbred that has played in at least one 2021 USPA Medium-Goal (8-16 Goal) Outdoor Tournament
  • Low-Goal Horse: for a Thoroughbred that has played in at least one 2021 USPA Low-Goal (Less than 8 Goals) Outdoor Tournament
  • Arena Polo Horse: for a Thoroughbred that has played in at least one 2021 USPA Arena Tournament.
  • Lesson Horse: for a Thoroughbred used in a lesson program at a USPA Member Club.
  • Intercollegiate/Interscholastic (I/I) Horse: for a Thoroughbred that has played in an I/I Regional or National Tournament in 2021.
  • Women's Polo Horse: for a Thoroughbred that has played in at least one USPA Women's Tournament in 2021.
Click Here to Apply

“The USPA is excited to work with the Thoroughbred Incentive Program to highlight the Thoroughbred’s long history in the sport of polo” said Justin Powers, Executive Director of the United States Polo Association Polo Development LLC.

Applications will open on the T.I.P. website on Monday, November 1 and close Tuesday, November 30. The 2021 winners will be announced in January and selected based on the application and an essay. Applicants will be judged by a committee formed by the USPA and T.I.P. To check registration status, please log into your account at www.registry.jockeyclub.com.

Created and announced in October 2011, T.I.P. recognizes and rewards the versatility of the Thoroughbred. Additional information about T.I.P. is available at tjctip.com and on the T.I.P. Facebook page.

USPA COVID-19 UPDATE

Effective Date: Saturday, May 16, 2020

The suspension of USPA Tournaments and Events will be lifted for USPA Member Clubs in locales where hosting polo matches and tournaments is permitted under applicable state and local laws, executive orders and similar decrees. The USPA Member Clubs in these locales are encouraged to follow all such requirements of their state and local authorities with respect to polo operations. In addition, we also encourage all USPA Member Clubs to take the precautions recommended by the CDC. We are preparing a detailed list of best practices for USPA Member Clubs as they return to hosting USPA Tournaments and Events and plan to circulate these guidelines within the next week. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely and will notify you if we determine a different course of action is necessary.

Read More