Mike and Martha Borchetta to Receive WHINNY Awards

Nashville, TN – July 29, 2011 – The Women’s Horse Industry Network, the largest business network in the world for women working in the equine industry, is pleased to announce that Mike and Martha Borchetta will receive WHINNY awards for their efforts and involvement in the equine industry. The WHINNY awards are given to high profile individuals who help save horses and promote the equine industry overall.

Mike Borchetta is a music industry icon and one of the most widely known and respected professionals in the music industry. His illustrious career spans over 50 years and along the way he has helped many of today’s biggest superstars get their start. He booked his first concert when he was in the 11th grade: Bo Diddley. By the time he was 19 he had moved to Los Angeles and become a record promoter. During the years that followed, Borchetta held many jobs in the music industry and it wasn’t long before he became the President of Curb Records. One of the first acts he signed to his label was Tim McGraw. He is now the president of Lofton Creek Records and working with his wife, Martha.

Martha is a former music manager and they worked together in the music industry. When the two of them married, it was a marriage made in heaven. They have seven children and all of them have worked or are working in the music industry. Racing horses started out as a hobby but understanding these two people, it wasn’t long before it became a little more than that. Martha and Mike are now, well known breeders/owners in the thoroughbred industry with some pretty impressive credentials.

This dynamic duo is passionate about the music industry and the equine industry. When they are not working their deals in the music industry, they are working their deals in the horse racing industry. Or, riding their horses.

“When I talked with Mike on the phone, the main thing he kept saying to me was that he was having a lot of fun. That being a part of the thoroughbred industry was simply fun. You could hear his passion for the sport by the enthusiasm in his voice. It’s people like Mike and Martha that shed a big positive light on the thoroughbred industry and that’s why we feel they are deserving of receiving WHINNY awards,” states Catherine Masters, Executive Director of the WHIN.

The WHINNY awards will be given out at a cocktail reception on October 6 at the Radisson Hotel Opryland. The event is part of the WHIN’s annual conference where women from around the world join together for three nights and two days of parties, seminars and exhibits. After the awards ceremony, there will be a silent auction to benefit three equine charities.

For additional information on the WHIN or the WHINNY awards, please visit www.womenshorseindustry.com or call 615-730-7833.

Contact:
Catherine Masters
Women’s Horse Industry Network
615-730-7833

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