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From Finish Line to Second Career: The Journey of an Off-Track Thoroughbred

The roar of the crowd fades, and the hooves that moments ago thundered down the stretch settle into a steady rhythm on the walk back to the barn. But for a racehorse, crossing the...

Retired Racehorses to Compete in Saratoga Horse Shows

This summer, across town from Saratoga Race Course at White Hollow Farm, the spotlight will be on retired racehorses competing in the TAKE2 Thoroughbred Hunter and Jumper divisions...

Triple Crown Alum Trojan Nation an Aftercare Ambassador

Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) alumnus Trojan Nation has found his forever home on a sprawling 2,500-acre ranch outside Cheyenne, Wyo., at the Center for Racehorse Ret...

Trainers Make Belmont Pledge to Benefit Aftercare

The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation proudly announces the return of the Belmont Pledge, an initiative led by a dedicated group of trainers committed to supporting retired raceho...

Former Sire The Player Now Stars at KY Horse Park

Former racehorse The Player is one of the newest attractions at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington—a role that is a perfect fit for the personable Thoroughbred. With limited succ...

Thoroughbred Incentive Program Award Winners Announced

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program, which encourages the retraining of Thoroughbreds into other disciplines upon completion of careers in racing or breeding, announced...

‘I love every inch of him’: meet the 50p former Flat racehorse jumping internationally – after four-year passport battle

The owner of a 50p former Flat racehorse who is now an international showjumper – after a four-year registration battle – said she hopes this shows exactly what thoroughbreds can d...

'Not everything is bad': Injured racehorse gets second chance at Kentucky Horse Park

Raised on Indian Ridge Farm in Frankfort, a retired racehorse named Angus is getting a second chance at life, one he's using to promote the sport he once excelled at.

Horsemen Support Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation

Momentum continues to grow behind the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation's Belmont Pledge as additional respected trainers step forward to support retired racehorses and the long-t...

Thoroughbreds Deliver in Kentucky Three-Day Event

Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event sees two Thoroughbreds earn top-10 finishes.

New Vocations expands flagship racehorse adoption facility to help rehome more retired thoroughbreds

New Vocations, the oldest and largest racehorse adoption program in the country, is expanding its flagship location on Dolan Lane to help rehome more retired racehorses.

Kindness, education and positive role models key to thoroughbreds’ life-long wellbeing

Library image. Staff education, role models and trustworthy research were the three key themes in a cross-industry discussion on how to ensure thoroughbreds’ wellbeing is the best...

Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program to Recognize Top TBs at Defender Kentucky

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.), created to encourage the retraining of Thoroughbreds into other disciplines upon the completion of their careers in racing...

Horses Move from Track to Ring at Keeneland April Sale

Riding the momentum of closing day, Keeneland's April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale brings together top industry professionals. The auction bridges the excitement from the spr...

BC Winner Starlust in Training Again After Year at Stud

Breeders' Cup winner Starlust has returned to training with Ralph Beckett following the decision to abort his stallion career in Australia after covering a single book of mares.

Thoroughbred Incentive Program Announces Winners of 2025 Performance Awards

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.), which encourages the retraining of Thoroughbreds into other disciplines upon completion of careers in racing or breeding, t...

Unbeaten Raaheeb to chose between Irish Derby or Ascot for return to racing

Five Things You Need to Know Before Adopting an OTTB

Bringing home an off-track Thoroughbred (OTTB) is exciting, rewarding, and a little overwhelming at times. Thoroughbreds leave the racetrack as highly conditioned athletes, but ste...

Thoroughbred Incentive Program Reaches Milestones

Created through The Jockey Club, the program recognizes not only the horses themselves, but also the owners, riders, trainers, and organizations helping them succeed in their new r...

New Vocations expands flagship racehorse adoption facility to help rehome more retired thoroughbreds

(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — New Vocations, the oldest and largest racehorse adoption program in the country, is expanding its flagship location on Dolan Lane to help rehome more retired ra...

Blind, rescued racehorse finds hope at KY Humane Society's Willow Hope Farm

A former standardbred racehorse found starving near an abandoned Kentucky mine is recovering at Willow Hope Farm, but caretakers recently learned she is blind in both eyes.

Three Derby horses came back for the Preakness on short rest. None finished higher than 4th

Ocelli, Incredibolt and Robusta were the only three horses to race in both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness this year.

Kentucky Derby Alumni Loom Large in Belmont Stakes

The Road, presented by Gainesway and WinStar Farm

U-turn on the cards for retired Crusaders horses

Retirement might well be short-lived for the Crusaders’ horses.