The owner of Uncle Mo, winner of the Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I), is donating a portion of the colt's earnings from the World Championship race to support five equine retirement organizations.
Monday, November 22, 2010
New York-based trainer Gary Contessa has been named president of the Exceller Fund, a non-profit organization that transitions former racehorses into new careers.
Tuesday, August 05, 2008Rich In Dallas, one of the equine stars of the 2003 blockbuster film Seabiscuit, will attend the second annual charity horse show to benefit The Exceller Fund. The event will be held Oct. 28 at the Patrick Henry Girls Home in Rustburg, VA.
Monday, October 16, 2006The Exceller Fund is sponsoring its sixth annual holiday fundraiser, which runs from Nov. 14-Dec. 9.
Friday, November 18, 2005The Exceller Fund is sponsoring its fifth annual Holiday Horses fundraiser, which began Nov. 27 and runs through Dec. 6.
Monday, November 29, 2004Old Friends will be hosting its first open house on the grounds of Afton Farm on Saturday, April 17, from 4-9 p.m. Admission is free and open to all. Reservations are not required.
Wednesday, April 14, 2004Rich in Dallas, one of the horses who played Seabiscuit in the movie of the same name, will be among the highlights at this year's All-Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show co-hosted by ReRun and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption.
Tuesday, April 13, 2004