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A new start for thoroughbreds: Manitoba non-profit helps old racehorses find homes

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Racehorses out on the track at dawn, Los Alamitos. Associated Press image.

TORONTO — For three thoroughbreds these days, the backstretch is a quiet acreage east of Winnipeg. But there was a time when the track was home. The fast life of a racehorse is also generally a short one. Many thoroughbreds start racing around two years old, and are retired a few short years later. The… Continue reading A new start for thoroughbreds: Manitoba non-profit helps old racehorses find homes

Fiona McIntyre crowned Lady of Racing 2020 for retraining and rehoming retired racehorses

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Lady of Racing 2020, Australia: Fiona McIntyre.

THE HERALD SUN | 6 MARCH 20 Fiona McIntyre dedicates her days to retraining and rehoming former racehorses. But it is her work with two Bart Cummings-trained champions that sets her apart. Under her watchful eye, four-time Melbourne Cup runner and two-time Moonee Valley Cup winner Precedence is now blossoming as a show horse. The 14-year-old former grand stayer… Continue reading Fiona McIntyre crowned Lady of Racing 2020 for retraining and rehoming retired racehorses