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The Paulick Report posts the following on "Three Chimneys presents Good News Friday": Today I have much better news to report. Star Plus has been purchased back by Earle I. Mack, who imported the son of Alpha Plus from his native Argentine and raced him in allowance and stakes company from 2008-10, when his career… Continue reading Peace at last for Star Plus; injured Thoroughbred off the track and retired to Old Friends
Film makers Dan Rhema and Dave Henry have launched their new documentary project about Michael Blowen and the Thoroughbreds of Old Friends Equine. Old Friends the film will tell the story of the farm and its extraordinary athletes through interviews with Hall of Fame jockeys, trainers, owners, celebrity fans, volunteers and visitors. With your help,… Continue reading Get Old Friends on film
BREEDERS' CUP PRESS RELEASE Some of horse racing’s biggest stars are stepping up to the plate to support New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program by pledging a percentage of their purse earnings from this year’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships it was announced today. For the third consecutive year, New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program is working with… Continue reading Breeders’ Cup trainers, owners pledge percentage to Thoroughbred retirement group
Cross-posted from the Horse.com The first Olivia M. Saylor Internship has been established to allow a college student the opportunity to gain hands on experience rehabbing, retraining, and rehoming retired racehorses at New Vocations. The internship was established to honor the daughter of prominent horse owner, Paul Saylor. Olivia M. Saylor passed away in January.… Continue reading Thoroughbred rehab internship established
A major US thoroughbred retirement organisation has formed a national veterinary alliance through which approved charities can access free vet care for former racehorses. The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation said the National Equine Veterinary Alliance consists of professionals who have agreed to provide free veterinary care to former thoroughbred racehorses from non-profit organisations that have been… Continue reading US vet alliance formed to help ex-racers
The Associated Press reports: OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission has approved a rule that would designate about $100,000 a year out of a breeder's incentive fund to help care for retired racehorses. The proposal would use money from the Oklahoma Breeding Development Fund Special Account to help pay for the retraining… Continue reading OK racing officials OK help for retired racehorses
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – (Feb. 17, 2011) Frank Stronach, chairman and CEO of MI Developments Inc., announced Thursday the formation of the Gulfstream Park Thoroughbred After-Care Program to help find suitable homes for retired Thoroughbreds. Stronach said he will finance the new program by matching the one-third of one percent currently taken from purses during… Continue reading Stronach forming new equine retirement program
ReRun, the Thoroughbred adoption program, announces it will hold a special auction of “Moneighs®” on eBay, January 13-17, 2011. A Moneigh® is a 16” x 20” original, abstract painting created by a famous horse. Proceeds from the auction benefit the retired Thoroughbreds in Rerun’s adoption program. This auction will feature Eclipse Award winners of past… Continue reading Zenyatta Among Eclipse Award Artists in eBay Auction of Moneighs
Hooray for Saratoga and the NYRA! Read on. Cross-posted from Saratoga.com Written by MARION ALTIERI Saratoga is indeed the place rich in tradition, but of course, new traditions are created every now and then when events and people recognize that it's time to create a new paradigm. NYRA introduces a new Saratoga tradition beginning this… Continue reading Horse Retirement Awareness Day at Saratoga August 18th
Cross-posted from The Saratogian By SAM HOLLINGSWORTH GREENFIELD CENTER, NY, 6th Dec. 2009 — A local family and friends are helping give some retired race horses the post-racing life they deserve. Mark and Joann Pepper, who own and operate Cabin Creek Farm just outside of Saratoga Springs, have hooked up with Michael Blowen, president and… Continue reading Old Friends at Cabin Creek: Bobby Frankel Division is born in Greenfield
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