After Tracy Yates’ middle-aged Quarter-Horse was diagnosed with a hoof disease, her veterinarian suggested she explore the Hope After Racing Thoroughbreds (HART) program in search of a sound riding horse. That advice led her to Including All — now affectionately known as “Clue.” Yates was matched with Clue through the guidance of Robin Sprafka, program director for Hope After Racing Thoroughbreds. Clue had three screws in one of his knees and could not jump or perform strenuous riding activities.
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Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Holy Moses, the Horse Who Changed Everything
Born in February 2010, Holy Moses arrived at the Secretariat Center in 2015 following a respectable racing career that included 19 starts, four wins, and total earnings of $48,934 between 2013 and 2015.
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Kreutzer Finds Perfect Partner in Lonesome Pine
Kelsey Kreutzer wasn’t searching for another horse when she first saw Lonesome Pine. With four horses already at home in Kansas, she considered her herd complete. But one day while flipping through a horse magazine at work a feature on the ASPCA’s Find My Right Horse caught her eye.
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Courage’s Story Stretches Far Beyond the Racetrack
Courage’s journey began with high expectations. A son of Speightstown born in 2017, he was a $350,000 purchase at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling sale, destined for success on the racetrack. After just three starts and modest earnings of $670, however, his racing career quietly came to an end. That’s when he found his true purpose.
