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New Vocations Seeking Summer Intern

New Vocations is accepting resumes for the third annual Olivia M. Saylor Internship. The internship is a five-month paid position at the New Vocations Lexington facility.

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TAA Accredits First Three Facilities

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has accredited its first three Thoroughbred aftercare facilities: Florida Thoroughbred Retirement and Adoptive Care, New Vocations, and Southern California Thoroughbred Rescue.

 Tuesday, May 07, 2013
500 Attend Thoroughbreds For All Event

500 Attend Thoroughbreds For All Event

The April 26 Thoroughbreds For All event nearly doubled in size from last year with 500 attendees from 22 states while raising more than $12,000 for two Thoroughbred aftercare charities.

 Thursday, May 02, 2013

Retired Racehorse/Artist Guest on Today Show

Metro Meteor, a retired racehorse-turned artist, will be featured on the Today Show April 4. New Vocations has received more than $10,000 from proceeds of the gelding's paintings.

 Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Thoroughbreds for All Event Set for April 26

The Retired Racehorse Training Project and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program will once again promote adoption of Thoroughbred ex-racehorses in their educational Thoroughbreds For All event April 26 in Lexington.

 Tuesday, March 19, 2013
TAA One of Main Topics at Welfare Seminar

TAA One of Main Topics at Welfare Seminar

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, which recently announced a new funding plan, was a main focus during a session entitled "Totally Aftercare" that closed out the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit.

 Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Grade I Winner Awesome Maria Retired

Grade I Winner Awesome Maria Retired

Joyce Robsham's homebred Awesome Maria, a New York grade I winner, has been retired from racing because of a tendon injury discovered after her last race, the Delaware Handicap (gr. II) July 21, in which she finished third.

 Sunday, August 12, 2012

New Vocations Charity Horse Show Successful

The ninth annual New Vocations Charity Horse Show in Delaware, Ohio, attracted more than 150 participants and 900 class entries and raised more than $40,000 to help the organization.

 Friday, July 20, 2012
OTTB Program Spotlight: New Vocations

OTTB Program Spotlight: New Vocations

Beyond the Blinkers visits New Vocations' Lexington facility at West Wind Farm.

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 Thursday, July 12, 2012
Speedy Broadway's Alibi Ready for Lilies

Speedy Broadway's Alibi Ready for Lilies

The daughter of Vindication, who is the co-second choice in the Oaks at 4-1, has developed fast and furious in the last few weeks, enough to convince her connections she's ready to reach for the Lilies.

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 Friday, May 04, 2012
Thoroughbreds for All! Event Set for April 28

Thoroughbreds for All! Event Set for April 28

An educational and social event called Thoroughbreds For All! is slated take place at West Wind Farm in Lexington April 28.

 Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Hansen Assists New Vocations Adoption Program

Hansen Assists New Vocations Adoption Program

Dr. Kendall Hansen, majority owner of 2011 Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner Hansen, will present a check for $12,000 to New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program Jan. 7 at Turfway Park.

 Friday, January 06, 2012
Expanding OTTB Markets Among Aftercare Topics

Expanding OTTB Markets Among Aftercare Topics

In light of the ever-growing issue of Thoroughbred aftercare, a series of speakers were invited to share their knowledge at an Oct. 18-19 professional education seminar offered by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.

 Tuesday, October 18, 2011
BC Participants to Support Retired T-breds

BC Participants to Support Retired T-breds

Prominent owners and trainers 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.

 Thursday, October 13, 2011
Z Fortune Up for Adoption Via New Vocations

Z Fortune Up for Adoption Via New Vocations

Former Kentucky Derby contender and grade III winner Z Fortune is officially up for adoption the week of April 25 at the New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program in Lexington.

 Tuesday, April 26, 2011

New Pennsylvania Adoption Program a Success

The partnership between the Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program is fully up and running.

 Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Hotstufanthensome Finds a Home!

Hotstufanthensome Finds a Home!

New Vocations announced Jan. 12 that the gelding would be going to Akindale Thoroughbred Rescue.

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 Friday, January 14, 2011

BC Connections Pledge to Give Back

After raising $47,000 in pledges from the 2009 Breeders' Cup, New Vocations is well on its way to doing the same if not more this year.

 Friday, November 05, 2010
Thoroughbreds Rocked it Out at KY Horse Park

Thoroughbreds Rocked it Out at KY Horse Park

Esther Marr looks at the New Vocations Thoroughbred hunter division of the Country Heir Horse Show held at the Ky Horse Park on June 17-18.

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 Thursday, July 01, 2010

Hunter Jumper Classes for T-Breds Offered

New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program is partnering with the hunter/jumper shows at the Kentucky Horse Park to offer special Thoroughbred-only classes this summer.

 Thursday, May 20, 2010
New Vocations Adopts 330-Plus Horses in 2009

New Vocations Adopts 330-Plus Horses in 2009

New Vocations racehorse adoption program reported the placement of more than 330 retired racehorses into new homes and careers during 2009.

 Tuesday, February 02, 2010

BC Owners Assist New Vocations With Pledges

The connections of seven Breeders' Cup starters have pledged a percentage or portion of their earnings to support New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program, which has five facilities in four states.

 Friday, October 30, 2009