Chelsea Whalen previously had some experience training and retraining horses but had never worked with an off-the-track Thoroughbred. She embraced the challenge of transitioning a former racehorse into a Hunter Jumper. Chelsea found her perfect match at New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program. Many of the horses that go to New Vocations are put into a retraining program for a new discipline when they arrive.
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Belmont Stakes at the Spa Diary: Prominent Owner, Saratoga Resident Jack Knowlton
Saratoga Springs, N.Y., resident Jack Knowlton came to national prominence when he and his Sackatoga Stable partners stepped off a yellow school bus at Churchill Downs and watched Funny Cide, their longshot New York-bred gelding, win the 2003 Kentucky Derby.
‘Breeders’ Cup Bound’ Kicks Off With Chance to Win VIP Trip to 2024 World Championships
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 5, 2024) – Breeders’ Cup Limited today announced the return of “Breeders’ Cup Bound,” an exciting online promotion that will grant one lucky fan and their guest a VIP experience at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif.
Trainer Beckman Back in New York With Shot at History With Honor Marie
D. Whitworth “Whit” Beckman has been a trainer since 2021. He’s sent out a modest 220 starters in the interim and owns 29 wins with earnings of $2.6 million through June 4. But when it comes to major New York stakes, he knows as well as anyone what goes into developing the kind of horses who win those races.
