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Spiral Day Generates Cash for Aftercare

Spiral Day Generates Cash for Aftercare

Four racehorse adoption agencies went home from the Spiral Stakes Saturday with $13,740 from the Turfway Aftercare Program (TAP), a joint funding effort by Turfway Park and owners.

 Thursday, March 28, 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
OTTB Spotlight - Metro Meteor

OTTB Spotlight - Metro Meteor

It didn't take long before Metro Meteor got the hang of painting. Krajewski chooses the colors for him, loads the paint brush with paint, and then the gelding holds the brush in his teeth and applies the strokes to the canvas

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 Monday, February 04, 2013

Thoroughbred Sport Horse Award Winners Named

Winners of the Rood & Riddle Thoroughbred Sport Horse Awards for 2012 will be honored Jan. 17 during the United States Equestrian Federation's annual meeting in Louisville, Ky.

 Monday, January 14, 2013
Beyond the Blinkers: OTTB Update - Windy Jim

Beyond the Blinkers: OTTB Update - Windy Jim

I love it when a past Beyond the Blinkers subject takes the time to e-mail and give me an update on his or her off track Thoroughbred! Do you guys remember the story of Windy Jim as told by owner Jackie Cross in March 2011?

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 Thursday, November 29, 2012
OTTB Spotlight: Diamonds for Remi

OTTB Spotlight: Diamonds for Remi

Remi Gunn has fallen on hard times in recent years--from the riding accident that left her paralyzed in 2003--to the financial struggles that almost claimed her farm.

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 Tuesday, September 11, 2012
OTTB Spotlight: Doctor Decherd

OTTB Spotlight: Doctor Decherd

Once again, I will be turning the attention of my blog to all things Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) after this week...But first I wanted to bring you this touching story about a sweet gelding named Doctor Decherd.

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 Monday, April 02, 2012
OTTB Spotlight: Xantra

OTTB Spotlight: Xantra

Shannon Hahn of Double L Equine Rescue and Sanctuary tells the story of Xatra, aka "Officer Isaac." From needing the law to becoming the law, Xantra overcame injuries due to neglect and now serves as a New York police horse.

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 Monday, January 23, 2012
Blog: New Vocations Horse Show

Blog: New Vocations Horse Show

During the month of July, New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program hosted two horse shows that featured Thoroughbreds competing off the track.

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 Monday, August 08, 2011
'Aiken' for Thoroughbreds - By Adam Spradling

'Aiken' for Thoroughbreds - By Adam Spradling

Corinne Ashton is a world class, four-star eventer and now Grand Prix dressage hopeful...and my first official riding lesson was with her. Hear about how she trains Thoroughbreds, whom a few are OTTB's

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 Thursday, June 16, 2011