October, 2022 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Launches Annual Hay Drive; Santulli Family Matching Up To $60,000

The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) has received a $60,000 matching gift from the Santulli Family Foundation to launch the 2022 Hay Drive. Richard and Peggy Santulli will match every dollar donated to the TRF up to $60,000 for this campaign. The TRF's goal for the 2022 Hay Drive is $120,000 to cover the cost of hay for the nearly 450 former racehorses currently in their care throughout the country.

The TRF Hay Drive is one of the most important campaigns for the organization and will be conducted by direct mail, email and social media as well as personal donation requests. The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, which will celebrate the organization's 40th anniversary in 2023, is the oldest Thoroughbred rescue in the country and provides sanctuary to a herd of nearly 450 retired racehorses.

“With changing economic tides causing a significant impact on the price of hay, it is more important than ever to prepare for the winter ahead,” said Jessica Paquette, TRF Director of Communication and Annual Fund. “We are grateful for the continued support of the Santulli family and from donors, large and small, throughout the country.”

Last year, with the help of the Santulli Family Foundation, the TRF surpassed the goal of $120,000 and the organization is hopeful that this year's response will be equally successful.

“The TRF is steadfast in its commitment to our aging herd and providing quality hay to our horses is an important part of our care plan,” said Patricia Stickney, TRF Executive Director. “This annual drive ensures that we can meet our hay needs throughout the year and we are most grateful to the Santulli Family Foundation for their continued support of this effort and for inspiring others to give as well.”

To give to the Hay Drive please visit the TRF giving page here.

About TRF: Founded in 1983, the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation is a national organization devoted to saving Thoroughbred horses no longer able to compete at the racetrack from possible neglect, abuse, and slaughter. As the oldest Thoroughbred rescue in the country, the TRF provides lifelong sanctuary to retired Thoroughbreds throughout their lifetime.

Best known for its pioneering TRF Second Chances program, the organization provides incarcerated individuals with life-changing vocational training through its accredited equine care and stable management program. At eight correctional facilities across the US, including one juvenile justice facility, this program offers second careers to its horses and a second chance at life for program graduates upon release from prison. The TRF Second Chances Program at the Wallkill Correctional Facility provides a home for 40 retired Thoroughbred racehorses and has been changing the lives of returning citizens for nearly forty years.

For more information visit: http://www.trfinc.org/

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Jessica Cloer, Matt Reichel Join National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame has named Jessica Cloer as Museum Curator and Matt Reichel as Museum Educator.

“Jessica and Matt are great additions to our team at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame,” said Cate Masterson, the Museum's Director. “Both are talented and proven professionals in their respective disciplines and will be tremendous assets to the Museum in their new positions.”

Cloer comes to the Museum with more than a decade of experience working in museums. She began her career sharing the story of America's founding as a park ranger at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Since 2013, Cloer has been a registrar at the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum at Texas A&M University, Harvard Art Museums in Cambridge, Mass., Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass., and the Stanley Museum of Art at the University of Iowa.

A graduate of Smith College in Northampton, Mass., where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in History, Cloer went on to earn a Master of Liberal Arts from Harvard University. In her free time, she enjoys visiting museums and historic sites, exploring the great outdoors, traveling, and spending time with her husband, Garrett, and two cats, Regina and Duke.

Reichel worked in the field of education in New York's Capital Region for five years prior to joining the Museum. Upon graduating from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va., where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in History, Reichel taught at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., and at Saratoga Central Catholic and the Saratoga Film Academy.

Following his undergraduate studies, Reichel earned a Master of Arts in Museum Studies from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He has also worked at the New York State Museum in Albany. A 15-year resident of Saratoga Springs, Reichel enjoys theatre in his spare time and is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America.

For more information about the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, including upcoming events, please visit www.racingmuseum.org or call (518) 584-0400.

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Glen Ellen Vocational Academy Awarded Grants From Brennan Equine Welfare Fund, Thoroughbred Charities Of America

The Glen Ellen Vocational Academy, Inc. (GEVA) is Northern California's oldest Thoroughbred rescue and rehabilitation facility, which is also a retirement sanctuary accredited since 2011 by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS). GEVA has again been honored with a grant from the Brennan Equine Welfare Fund (BEWF), of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. In so doing, BEWF has also spotlighted GEVA in its press release, which is most appreciated. Go to their site at https://www.brennanequinewelfarefund.com to learn more about the purpose and history of BEWF.

GEVA was also the recipient of a grant from Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA, https://www.thoroughbredaftercare.org/), which has expanded its involvement in the off the track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) and aftercare. Both grants are to help with the maintenance of GEVA's horses. GEVA is grateful and proud to be a TCA grant recipient for almost 20 years.

Former horse racing steward Pam Berg founded GEVA in 1995 and developed it on her Glen Ellen farm. In 2013, GEVA was awarded accreditation by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA), which it has maintained continuously since.

At this time, all retired horses at the GEVA farm former Thoroughbreds racehorses retired from the track. However, GEVA has also been home to horses of other breeds. GEVA residents include horses sired by leading stallions such as Tapit, as well as by less notable sires. No matter what their breeding or on-track accomplishments, they all deserve a comfortable retirement.

In recognition of her work with GEVA, Berg received Dogwood Stable's Dominion Award in 2004. The award honors those in the racing industry who work to create a positive influence in the business. Berg was also honored by the Sonoma Horse Council in 2011 by being inducted into their Hall of Fame for her work providing for horses in need.

In addition to being a rescue operation, GEVA was also founded as a bilingual vocational school to teach people the skills necessary to work with horses in a safe, humane and confident manner. Unfortunately, the school never received the funding necessary to become operational.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, GEVA depends on grant funding support from organizations like Brennan Equine Welfare Fund and Thoroughbred Charities of America, as well as the generosity of individual and corporate donors, to fund the operations that allow it to provide quality care to its deserving retired racehorse residents. For more information, follow GEVA on Facebook at @GEVAequine and on Instagram at @geva_equine or visit the GEVA website at: http://www.glenellenfarms.com/geva/.

GEVA continues to be dependent upon volunteers for hands-on help caring for the horses. Those interested in volunteering or donating can contact GEVA at gef@vom.com.

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Hollie Doyle Keeps Ride On Breeders’ Cup-Bound The Platinum Queen

Hollie Doyle will maintain the partnership with The Platinum Queen (Ire) as the pair bid to follow up on their brilliant Prix de l'Abbaye success with victory at the Breeders' Cup.

Oisin Orr, who joined The Platinum Queen's trainer Richard Fahey earlier this year, does most of the work with the speedster. However, Orr was unable to do the weight about the daughter of Cotai Glory (GB) in France.

With the Middleham Park Racing-owned youngster set to carry just 8st 7lb in the Juvenile Turf Sprint at Keeneland, the Irishman will once again be forced to sit the big race out.

Fahey told Sportinglife, “I feel sorry for Oisin as he's done so much work with The Platinum Queen at home, but he can't do the weight.

“The owners Middleham Park very much want him to have the ride when he can, but unfortunately that won't be in America.

“Hollie has done a fine job on her twice before, including when winning the Abbaye, so she knows her well.”

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