Well, it’s sure been a month! On the backstretch, we were leading up to our biggest day of racing, Canadian Derby day. My own little racehorse broke his maiden! In what was hands down the slowest seven-furlong time in the history of horse racing … but a win is a win and I’m proud of my little pup.
Tag: aftercare
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Ricky’s Good Luck
Maryland Equine Transition Services (METS) is a program sponsored by Days End Farm Horse Rescue that assists horse owners with transitioning horses to new ownership. Whether due to an owner's inability to care for the horse or a change in interest, METS ensures that no horse is at risk of negligence. In 2022, Zoe Kostant stumbled upon an ad for Liam’s Song while scrolling through the METS page.
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: The Long Road Home
Lora Eike was familiar with Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare (CTA) as she had previously adopted a 2009 gelding named Crafty Noble in 2019. In 2022, Eike was enlisted to help a friend find an off-the-track Thoroughbred, so she reached out to Kelley Stobie, co-founder, secretary, and executive director of CTA.
New Documentary on Aftercare Set for Premiere Screening on Aug. 7
Jay Hanley has spent much of the past two decades as a Thoroughbred racehorse owner helping bring new people into the sport. Now, he is turning his attention toward educating industry professionals and casual fans on the plight of retired Thoroughbreds and the importance of aftercare. Hanley funded and is executive producer of the one-hour documentary film “Off Track: Fate of a Racehorse,” which will have its world premiere screening Aug. 7 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
