“Aftercare is not an afterthought.”
That's the mantra that drives CARMA – the California Retirement Management Account – to fulfill its mission to help fund the retirement of California-raced Thoroughbreds and educate the public and racing community about aftercare.
Lucinda Lovitt, executive director of CARMA, joins Ray Paulick and editor-in-chief Natalie Voss on this week's Friday Show to talk about this critical element of the Thoroughbred industry that, only a few decades ago, was discussed in hushed tones among industry insiders.
“The general public has taken a good look at our industry and one thing they expect,” Lovitt said, “ is that these horses have something to do when their racing careers are over. “
CARMA, along with other regional organizations and the national Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, has helped bring about a “formalization” of the retirement process over the last 15 years, Lovitt said.
'It's important for owners to remember,” Lovitt said, “that – now especially – a retirement plan needs to be part of an owner's business plan from the beginning.”
Watch this week's episode of The Friday Show below:
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