OTTBs
From AlexBrownRacing
The purpose of this resource is to highlight OTTBs in the hopes that more people will recognize the value in owning an OTTB. This resource is part of a marketing program for off-track thoroughbreds (OTTBs)
When most people think about Thoroughbreds, they think of race horses running down a track, but how many think of what happens when they can no longer race? Some are lucky and move to the breeding shed, but not all race horses are so lucky. Many are slaughtered. However, thoroughbreds can and have become more off the track than on the track. They can be retrained as eventers, jumpers, hunters, dressage horses, trail horses, or simply grateful companions. You name it, these OTTBs can do it! There is Life after the track. Own an OTTB!
Here you can learn everything there is to know about OTTBs, from how to research your OTTB to where you can find one to own. You can also participate in the OTTB marketing campaign by adding your own OTTB to this resource to help further market these wonderful athletes.
This resource was inspired by Mango
Contents |
Examples of a few OTTBs
How to add your OTTB to this section (and helpful editing info)
If you are struggling, please feel free to e-mail Mary or Kat for help.
* = indicates that page needs some updating...
Alexander Grandson of Sunny's Halo & Danzig. Starting a new way of life as a pleasure horse.
Ashkal Way raced by Goldophin, this Grade 1 winner was retired in 2007 to become ESPN's Jeannine Edwards OTTB!
Ask The Lord earned over $765,000 in his career, purchased by the McPeek's, now "working" on their farm as a pony horse.
At the Ready Fractured his skull at age 2 - Gate injury. Raced at age 4. Now on his way to becoming an eventing horse.
Bid Approval Ran faster than his body could handle and injured himself. His racing owners looked to CANTER to help, and now he's winning ribbons in the Dressage ring
Blackwatch * retired sound after 15 starts, a son of Dynaformer who found a forever home, became a successful eventer, is now retired in KY
Bosse (Reg. name Secret Poise) Seasoned show horse, now serves as the perfect "school master"
Boyle Heights Kid aka "Boy" by Tinner's Way and a grandson of Secretariat. Boy loves the trails and we are now training in Dressage and hope to dabble in some jumping later on.
Brego Rescued off a feedlot in WA, this grandson of Seattle Slew found a new home, was rehabilitated and being retrained.
Bourbon Gingerbear* Three year old saved from slaughter by MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, started hunting as a whip's horse in the fall, now eventing (undefeated so far)
Careless Dream* Rescued from abandonment in VA, now has a 9yr old girl to call her own.
Carson City Kid A seasoned racehorse that has traveled far to retire to the good life.
Casey's Smile* Now a family horse who loves all the attention from the grandkids!
Cayman* a mystery OTTB whose tattoo is being researched; he's become the mount of choice for a 6 yr old girl.
Cerulean Moon* A wonderful Dark bay gelding lucky enough to go from one good racing home straight to a new career.
Cheersto Glory Rescued by FFI at an end of season paddock sale. Now enjoying his new career as a teenage girl's first horse.
Classalwayshows Canter USA - New England unites a hard-luck racing campaigner with an older re-rider!
Classic Maverick* Great horse recue story to be posted soon!
Courageous Comet Once a New York claimer now competing at the highest levels of 3 day eventing. Will be representing U.S. in the 2008 OLYMPICS in Hong Kong!!
Daves Gamble A CANTER horse, retrained and is now competing with teenage owner in the hunter ring in Maryland.
DayBeforeHer B'Day Rescued through Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program (FLTAP), Daisy is now in training for Amateur Owner Hunters.
Dixie Rumble A 5 year old CANTER Midatlantic retraining project, lightly raced, and is showing great potential for eventing.
Desert Bloomer* Was still racing at age 9. Now retired and in training for dressage. My Best Friend - If his trainers could only see him now!!!!
Don't Think Twice Has gone through a few owners, after the track, and is now an Adult Amateur Jumper, with his forever mom.
Do Play On Recently celebrating her 29th birthday, Play has done it all. After several successful careers (racehorse, broodmare, and showhorse), she now enjoys a quiet life as a trail horse and beloved companion.
Emperor Tigere*, from claimer to field hunter and trail horse via TRF
Epizootic An ex-steeplechaser who excelled in jumping, dressage and eventing (despite being a "bucking-master"), and after a few years on the show circuit, got reunited with his former owner.
Essa's Aim*Saved from slaughter by MidAtlantic Horse Rescue,now in training to event
First Tycoon Retired at 3, hated jumping, now a successful dressage horse.
Flint Hills A CANTER Midatlantic horse, retrained and now competing in eventing with his new owner.
French Forum, aka Madeira, by Open Forum. Was retired from racing at 4yo, and retrained for English Pleasure.
Frostatmidnight*, now known as Frosty. Another Canadian bred son of Ascot Knight.
Fugue, aka Dot, shown under Manhattan Fugue. New York bred, retired at 5 to his forever home where he was trained and competed in H/J and dressage. We celebrated his Quarter-Century birthday on March 30, 2008.
General Commander, now known as General, but with only one win, he soon found another line of work! He is in a forever home, training to be a three-day event horse!
General Forrest A CANTER Midatlantic horse who is now competing on the hunter circuit with his junior rider. A son of Forestry.
Indy's Wolf A CANTER Midatlantic horse who was almost put to sleep because of some neurological issues, but after a year in pasture, was put in training and is now ready for a show jumping career!
Influent a Canadian bred son of Ascot Knight who succeeded on the US tracks and brought his owner Mike Becker more than he could ever imagine.
Jacob by Risen Star, acquired racing injuries, purchased from New Holland auction, recovered, and is now a pleasure horse
Jaguar Hope, a son of Turkoman and the "King of the $4,000 claimers," working to be King at the horse show circuit.
Jaguar Key, a former stablemate of Jaguar Hope who was saved from slaughter after a successful career, is now a much loved companion who's helping his owner get back in the saddle.
Jakestir* despite tons of blacktype in his pedigree, didn't break his maiden in 22 starts, this grandson of Damascus and Round Table is on his way to becoming an eventer.
Jewel In The Hills Retired from 3 years of racing in 2003. Great granddaughter of Secretariat. As of 2008, schooling 3rd level dressage.
Jumpin' Joe*, entered the CANTER Michigan program after retiring. Only won one race as a 2-year-old, but won the heart of his new family where he is living the pampered life as a pleasure horse and companion.
King Adam* Saved from slaughter by MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, now a family horse who shows for mom and kids!!
Liam Raced until the age of 8 and was donated to his current owner, who blogs about him and shows him in Dressage
Lil Man, Great Grandson of Affirmed: racehorse owner puts horse's welfare FIRST!
Linder Blue* Saved from slaughter by MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, now a teenager's dream come true!
Lodovico* Saved from slaughter by MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, now showing with Caitlin in VA
Lord Hansel*aka Wyatt - shows under "Gunslinger" 1995 TB by Hansel by a Seattle Slew mare. His pedigree screams great racer, but he never was! Now showing 1st level dressage, showing extreme talent for lateral work and passage/piaffe work.
Luv Of The Century, Granddaughter of Affirmed and Great Granddaughter of Alydar. Purchased as a three-year-old from her race trainer who advertised her on the CANTER Ohio website. Has now found her forever home as a hunter/jumper prospect in Ohio. She just didn't want to run.
Mango (Reg. name: Allege Proof) From "problem horse" to Grand Prix Show Jumper...By Alleged/Damascus
Master's Choice Mr Prospector grandson, made the switch from the track to 3-day eventing and is competing at Advanced level!
Miss Rather* Saved from slaughter by MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, this granddaughter of Seattle Slew is now a successful equitation horse and jumper
Mr Persistency* Saved from slaughter by MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, now a great family horse who does it all- dressage, jumping with the girls, trails with dad and mom
MY LITTLE BEAN Saved from kill pen at New Holland and adopted by a teenage girl
Press Forward* Saved from slaughter by MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, now a dressage/trail horse in MD
Rap* Saved from slaughter by MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, now a dressage/trail horse and best friend in NC
Red Attack* Dressage schoolmaster in PA
Robin* My Dream Come True
Sabovee aka Bruiser, 1995 OTTB, raced until he was 5, winnings include the Liberty Bell Stakes in PA. Retired with a slab fracture. Currently showing Prix St George.
Sage AKA Missy Dale, 31 years old and still going strong. Raced at Caldera in 1979 according to the photo I have of her as a 2 year old.
Sandy Island Injured while racing, rescued and rehabbed, and is now an important member of the family
Save Me* on his way to becoming an eventer
Seneca will be an eventer after some time off
Super Hero by Fusaichi Pegasus. Trainer hears about autistic boy's love for his horse, retires him to the boy.
Tattooed in the Nude retired for being too "slow," Tat got fat and bored as a lawn ornament, but is now in training for Prelim Eventing! Who knew he loved to jump!
Tashanic broke track records; now a heart breaker at a childrens' camp
Thunder Dillon Once a racehorse; now part of the police force!
Toby Slow at the track, he was retrained as a hunter/jumper and worked his way to the top levels now enjoying life as a trail horse
Tony The Preakness Pony Tony, once a successful racehorse, now has the important job as the outrider pony at Pimlico
Top Bunk Earned more than $575,000 running. When he reached the age of 11, his fans raised the money to claim him and retire him with honor.
Triple Fax* Adopted June 2008 from Friends of Ferdinand Inc. - CONGRATULATIONS DENA! 9 years old and over 100 starts and retired sound.
Twoey Champion race horse who wouldn't race without his goat nearby. Donated to CANTER -MI with his goat, he resides at a retirement farm (with his goat) in Missouri.
What's Your Wish Former champion PA bred two year old, saved from slaughter by MidAtlantic Horse Rescue and as of June 17th, now adopted by Bev Strauss-he still has quite a story to tell!
Whozoominwho Track veteran with 85 starts, now working towards a degree as "Best Friend"
Wind Digger* Saved from slaughter by MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, now a successful event horse
Wolfnbankersclothn* Saved from slaughter by MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, now a successful event horse
Yellow Tavern A future star on the eventing scene, from CANTER MA, retrained and starting his show career with his new owner in N.C.
Young Lord* Saved from slaughter by MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, now a successful jumper (ribbons at Devon!)
OTTB of the Week
We are offering a prize of $500, to be donated to the horse rescue of choice of the overall winning OTTB wiki page. Each week for the first nine weeks, we will select an "OTTB of the week". After the series is over, we will then have a voting process to select the overall winner. Criteria for selection includes the overall story of the OTTB as well as use of multimedia technology (youtube etc.) We hope this creates an incentive for OTTB owners to create cool pages for their horses! Pages that can be used to help market and brand OTTBs. Vote on your favorite OTTB below. Voting will close at 12pm (east coast time) Tuesday, August 12
CONGRATULATIONS Carson and Friends of Ferdinand
Carson's owners have decided to split the prize money between Friends of Ferdinand and The Exceller Fund, as both those organizations were instrumental in saving Carson.
Here is the thread on the ABR discussion board, about the contest.
Week 9, July 21: Carson City Kid
Read all about Carson here
Bonus winner week 9: Sabovee
Read all about Sabovee here
Week 8, July 14: Courageous Comet
Read all about Courageous Comet here
Week 7, July 7: Master's Choice
Read all about Master here
Week 6, June 30: Do Play On
Read all about Play here
Week 5, June 23: What's Your Wish
Read all about Wish here
Week 4, June 16: Jaguar Key
Read all about Jaguar Key here
Week 3, June 9: Brego
Read all about Brego here
Week 2, June 2: French Forum aka Madeira
Read all about "Madeira" here
Week 1, May 26: Fugue aka Dot 
Read all about "Dot" here
More OTTB Successes
Sites with their own listings of successful OTTBs.
Bits & Bytes FarmOur Web site has over 200 Success Stories and thousands of photos!
CANTER: MI, OH, North IL, New England, Mid Atlantic, PA CA (new addition)
Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program
Fox Haven Farm, Inc. Retraining and Placing OTTB's in new careers. Located in North Central Florida
New Vocations, OH Standing in the gap for retired racehorses providing a safety net through rehabilitation, education and placement in qualified, caring homes
Phase II Thoroughbreds, ON Canada
Southern California Thoroughbred Rescue, CA
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF)
Websites where you can find OTTBs
Sites where you can find OTTBs looking for new homes.
Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue, PA
Bits & Bytes Farm, GA We have OTTBs at our farm and the resources to find Thoroughbreds at the track. We have Thoroughbreds in all price ranges. Our Web site has over 200 Success Stories and thousands of photos.
CANTER: North IL South IL MI MidAtlantic New England OH PA CA (new addition!)
Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program, NY
Fox Haven Farm, Inc. Many Thoroughbreds in various stages of retraining and in all price ranges. Located in North Central Florida
Kentucky Equine Humane Center, KY
New Stride, British Columbia (CAN)
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption ProgramFacilities in OH, MI, TN adopting OTTBs with some transitional training to 38 states.
Phase2Thoroughbreds, Ontario (CAN)
Second Chance Ranch Washington State
Southern California Thoroughbred Rescue,CA
Thoroughbred Adoption Network Maker's Mark Secretariat Center, a Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Facility at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, KY, FL, MD
Thoroughbred Retirement Directory From Bloodhorse Magazine. By Name or State search engine.
U.S. Horse Outreach (USHO), OH
Wood End Farms A farm dedicated to retraining retired racehorses.
OTTB Resources
Resources for organizations that work with OTTBs and adopters of OTTBs.
Beyond the Track: Retraining the Thoroughbred from Racecourse to Riding Horse (Paperback) reviewed here: GREAT book- Beyond the Track
After the Finish Line, CA Provides funding and grants to rescue organizations across the United States to support the Thoroughbred racehorses in their care.
Blue Horse Charities Provides grants for each OTTB adopted out of a rescue.
Old Friends A facility for retired Thoroughbred Stallions in Kentucky
R.A.C.E. Fund A retirement fund for Thoroughbreds and racetrack pony horses: Philadelphia Park
The Exceller Fund Works with many other organizations in order to save as many Thoroughbreds as possible.
Thoroughbred Charities of America Provides grants to an US based rescue that works with OTTBs.
Turning for Home Brand new OTTB retirement program for the trainers and owners at Philadelphia Park, established by the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association.
UK-based: Retraining of Racehorses and Racehorse to Riding horse
The National Horse Protection League NHPL exists to protect horses--from slaughter, abandonment, dangerous working, breeding and racing conditions and irresponsible owners.
OTTB Blogs
Second Chance Ranch Based in Washington State (Emerald Downs)
Training OTTBs - Retraining Thoroughbreds Notes and stories with links to other resources to help you get started correctly.
Horse tales from the Lope Ranch Texas
The OTTBs at Wood End Farm, IL Many are ready for adoption and their lives are written about often on this blog.
A blog about Liam the OTTB and his retraining Liam is training at Wood End Farm. This blog discusses his retraining and shows.
Bazzy Boy Racing Legend of Sorts A fun blog about Baz and his current life off the track. A fun and engaging blog!
Joe at Thoroughbred Friends Daily updates on the events and horses at Joe's TB Friends Rescue in Northern California.
Researching Your OTTB
Check the lip tattoo. E-mail the lip tattoo along with the color and sex of the horse, to identify your OTTBs name. Photos of the tattoo may help too.
Access Pedigree Query to look up your OTTBs pedigree.
You can also get a copy of your OTTBs Past Performances (race record) by ordering from:Equineline or DRF2000.com
Thoroughbred tattoos (letter=year born):
A 1971 B 1972 C 1973 D 1974 E 1975 F 1976 G 1977 H 1978 I 1979 J 1980 K 1981 L 1982 M 1983 N 1984 O 1985 P 1986 Q 1987 R 1988 S 1989 T 1990 U 1991 V 1992 W 1993 X 1994 Y 1995 Z 1996
A 1997 B 1998 C 1999 D 2000 E 2001 F 2002 G 2003 H 2004 I 2005 J 2006 K 2007 L 2008 M 2009 N 2010 and so on...
OTTB Information
A GUIDE TO RETRAINING YOUR FORMER RACEHORSE by Priscilla Clark of Tranquility Farm, CA
Thoroughbrednetwork.org TN is dedicated to the promotion of the Thoroughbred Horse through educational programs.
North American Thoroughbred Society NATBS, Inc. works to recognize and promote Thoroughbred sport horses with a rewards program.
TRAA MidAtlantic Discussion Forum for the Mid Atlantic Region
Do Off Track Thoroughbreds make good riding/competition horses?
How many OTTB's are going Advance? Discussion on Chronicle of The Horse forum.
Guide for the re-training of OTTBs Some really good advice and also some cool/entertaining videos!
OTTB Media Coverage
New pace, familiar place Times Union.com 8/16/08 Another great story about Funny Cide enjoying his retirement :)
Effort underway to raise funds to retire former Texas Horse of the Year Lights on Broadway Texas Thoroughbred Association 8/15/08
In People with Brangelina, horse farm finds fame Lexington Herald-Leader 8/16/08 A story about Old Friends
Tough cross country day sinks U.S. eventing team to seventh TB Times 8/12/08 Excerpt: For the U.S., veteran rider Amy Tryon, riding Poggio II who raced as Chesterstimetofly, fell from her mount after the 16-year-old Poggio II left a leg at fence ten and twice stumbled and Becky Holder and Courageous Comet, who raced in New York, cruised through the early going only to misjudge their line at 21a, the first element of the dragon fence. The 13-year-old gelding ran out to the right and when Holder tried to correct her mistake, she inadvertently crossed her tracks.“I didn’t stick to my plan, but my horse was really good,” Holder told the USEF after being assessed 60 penalties for her mistake.
Inside Track: Purple Haze Bloodhorse 8/6/08 About The Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program
Racehorses To Compete In Olympics Thoroughbred Times 8/5/08 Story about 2 OTTB's making their bid for Olympic medals in Eventing.
Rescue Effort Seeks Help for 46 Horses Bloodhorse 8/3/08 Discussed on ABR here And follow up-story: Horse Rescue Saga: Breeder Was 'Lied To' Bloodhorse 8/4/08...and more: Endangered Horses on Way to Being Saved Bloodhorse 8/6/08...and the conclusion: Endangered Mares Removed From Feed Lot Bloodhorse 8/15/08 SUCCESS
Contessa named president of Exceller Fund TB Times 8/1/08
SLAUGHTER GOES UNDERGROUND The Paulick Report 7/30/08 by Alex Brown Excerpt: Certainly as an industry we are becoming more aware of the problems facing our retiring stars. And kudos for the racetracks who have made these positive steps — especially those tracks that have assigned resources to actively support their retired stars
A Ride To Freedom The story of one of the 162+ horses saved from Sugar Creek - "Can't Stop the Beat" - a TB racehorse... Also see the respond from his breeder :)
The Thoroughbred Manifesto: a Proposal TB Brief 7/23/08 Thoroughbred Brief proposes a working relationship between the racing industry and horse sports industry to help our thoroughbreds transition from one to the other
Long Term Care Bloodhorse 7/22/08 by Herb Moelis (president of Thoroughbred Charities of America)
Ask the Lord gets new life on farm DRF 7/18/08 Excerpt: "Every winner that Kenny and I have, we donate money to the TRF," she said. "It's kind of an automatic way of giving back. There's an easy form for owners and trainers and jockeys to fill out and participate. It's a tax deductible donation."
Yourgie's Second Chance Portfolio Weekly, July 15, 2008
Happy day! Mananan Mclir saved! Racehorse Memorial Wall, Worldwide™ 7/13/08
A Horse Named Gus Bloodhorse 7/13/08 by Steve Haskin. The last paragraph:So ends the story, at least for now, of the great-grandson of Ribot who miraculously escaped slaughter and was reborn at the age of 35. At this point, his life after the track is nothing but a collection of blank pages. But for him to have lived this long and survived the inside of a slaughter house is a story by itself, and one can only hope those missing chapters will one day be told. What is important is that at age 36, well beyond the maximum age range of a Thoroughbred, Gus’ life has become one of contentment. Whatever miseries he may have suffered throughout his life, it is Schultz’ loving care and the happy final years she has provided him that he will take to his death.
Retired Racehorses Are Stars of the Show in Britain; Special Awards, Competitions Abound The Jurga Report, July 6, 2008
A Year Later: The Ultimate Retired Racehorse The Jurga report 7/4/08 About Funny Cide incl. VIDEO
Racehorse Rehabilitator Helps Transition to New Careers The Horse, July 2, 2008
Suffolk Downs begins zero-tolerance slaughter policy TB Times 6/27/08 Excerpt: “If a horse goes from here to the slaughterhouse, that's completely unacceptable,” Elliott said. “That trainer won't be here. I don't think that's anybody we'd want to have around. Mr. Fields is a strong believer in retirement idea. He's a big backer of it. The two are incompatible.”
Fans of Barbaro Save Texas Winner Texas Horse Talk 6/23/08
Program at Philly Park steers horses from slaughter June 21, 2008 Philadelphia Inquirer. Excerpt: "Through this program we hope to place our horses into the best retirement options. Horses found headed to New Holland may result in trainer sanctions and loss of stall privileges and will not be tolerated," Sinatra said.
Inside Track: Rehab Specialist Bloodhorse 6/17/08 Excerpt: Fusaichi Samurai, who in 2004 sold as a 2-year-old for a then-record $4.5 million. Gray is retraining “Sammy” to begin his new career as a riding horse.
It’s Over: What Now? June 12, 2008 The Rail. Tangentially related as I make mention of some of the old warriors still running. Comments, especially the latter comments, highlight the plight of these horses.
Thoroughbredtimes Ad Campaign cont' Belmont Results edition
Student helps rescue thoroughbred Reading Eagle 6/9/08 Thoroughbred rescued from killpen by student and Another Chance 4 Horses
Finding a Second Life for Aging Race Horses ABC News, June 8 2008
Thoroughbreds given a second lease on life NBC News "Making a Difference", June 8 2008
Beverly Strauss of MidAtlantic Horse Rescue 6/3/08 Great comments from a highly regarded woman in the Thoroughbred rescue/retraining business.
Inside Track: Happy Trails Bloodhorse 6/2/08 About Super Hero, now Morgan's OTTB, and Mike Becker, who used to own Influent, now Gwen's OTTB.
Previous owner responds to Little Cliff’s rescue TB Times 5/28/08. Excerpt: Partly because of what happened with Little Cliff, and partly because it was already in its formative stage already, the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association has begun an initiative to provide trainers with a place … to retire horses no longer able to race and in need of a home and We also strongly condemn all horse slaughter and across the border horse transport for slaughter. (LaBuzz)
Options for Ex-Racehorses The Horse, May 26 2008
Hope for injured racehorses LOPE on the Austin, TX news 5/28/08 (video) Transcript of news story "Rehab ranch offers hope for injured racehorses"
Retraining the Thoroughbred from Racehorse to Riding Horse Equestrian Magazine
Retired Thoroughbreds: Athletes for All Occasions May 27, 2008 NYTimes The Rail.
And They're Off - To Slaughter May 25, 2008 Tampa Bay Tribune
Pennsylvania HBPA helps launch equine retirement fund TB Times 5/24/08 Pennsylvania HBPA helps fund the RACE Fund
Race horses are busy well after careers are overMay 24 2008; Fort Erie, Canada
Rescue Highlights Danger of 'Free Horse' Offers The Horse 5/23/08
Saving Horses, One Thoroughbred at a Time GREAT article in the NY Times 5/17/08, by John Branch. Highlights Re-Run and MidAtlantic Horse Rescue
Story on DRF about the Retirement of Super Hero Super Hero is also one of our horses described above.
A different and happier horse POOR SHOW AT TRACK EXCELS AT DRESSAGE About Buckingham Place an OTTB now competing in the Rolex 3-Day Event
North Heidelberg woman rescues champions Reading Eagle 4/25/08 About Little Cliff, who used to be trained by Nick Zito, found (and rescued) from killpen at New Holland
Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program Unveiling New Facility The Horse 4/16/08
Rescued Cappucino Kid to Old Friends Bloodhorse 4/4/08. About Cappucino Kid, earner of nearly $250,000, a half-brother to grade I winner and prominent sire Medaglia D’oro,was rescued from a feedlot in Washington and will now live the rest of his life at Old Friends, KY
Activist Says Horse Protection Bill Is Good Horse Sense 7/16/07 Audrey form Saving Horses Inc, CA in the news.
Farewell to horse who became charity flagship SportBlog (The Guardian) UK 1/11/07 Hallo Dandy , winner of the 1984 Grand National, was put down on Monday at the venerable age of 33, leaving the racing world to remember a horse whose story is an equine morality tale....
OTTB Discussions on Internet Forums
1st round of Pimlico Shutdown Horses... ABR 8/15/08 Free horses who need homes...
"Can't Stop the Beat" - one saved from Sugar Creek by PTHR a letter from Can't Stop The Beat's breeder. And the article she was responding to: A Ride To Freedom
6 stallions, 40 preg. mares Needs Help ABR 8/1/08... and here is the media to go with it: Rescue Effort Seeks Help for 46 Horses Bloodhorse 8/3/08, Horse Rescue Saga: Breeder Was 'Lied To' Bloodhorse 8/4/08, Endangered Horses on Way to Being Saved Bloodhorse 8/6/08, Endangered Mares Removed From Feed Lot Bloodhorse 8/15/08 SUCCESS!
Mountaineer Urgent, Sound Tb Mare ABR 7/29/08 SUCCESS!
Two geldings at LaDowns need homes ASAP ABR 7/28/08
Jay Hovdey in DRF - can someone post? ABR 7/26/08 About Champion Lodge who was featured in the DRF article "No place for butchers' little helpers"
Charlestown, WV: 5 yo TB mare sound ABR 7/22/08 SUCCESS!
Urgent: Pa 2yr TB needs home asap ABR 7/19/08 SUCCESS!
Sterling Gold (Won $500K+) For Sale $300 ABR 7/17/08 ...needs to be retired
Just Le Facts ABR 7/16/08 ...needs to be retired
Horse in PA looking for good home ABR 7/15/08 SUCCESS!
OH: New Vocations Charity Horse Show
Mountaineer Stud Needs Home ABR 7/11/08 SUCCESS!
SCTR: 4yo RACEHORSE NEEDS A HOME ABR 7/11/08 A great OTTB prospect, currently with a bowed tendon, in CA SUCCESS!
SO CAL BUS RIDE FOR RACEHORSE NEEDED NOW ABR 7/11/08 SUCCESS!
TRF/Inmates Saving OTTB's ABR 7/6/08
Champion Ask The Lord now Retired! ABR 7/5/08
NJ: 10 OTTBS headed for slaughter- HELP ABR 7/1/08 SUCCESS! An amazing story, now known as the "4th of July-save" (should be in the media soon...)
URGENT..TB's at Sugarcreek NOW! ABR 6/20/08 Rescue mission of 8 TBs, some that ran their last race as little as 4 days ago! SUCCESS! All done in less than 5 hours! As an extra "bonus" to this rescue, a former owner got reunited with her lost horse. Excerpt: I am trying to track down my horse Marquet Gold. I understand you got him out of an auction at Sugar Creek. OH. I sold him with the stipulation I was to be allowed to buy him back if the trainer decided to get rid of him. I was co breeder, and trainer here in Texas. This is the first of my horses I'ver ever sold while they were racing, and the last. When they leave me next time, it will be to retire to my back pasture. And the media story that followed: Fans of Barbaro Save Texas Winner Texas Horse Talk 6/23/08
Secretariat Daughter -- URGENT -- in LA ABR 6/18/08 SUCCESS!
URGENT: TB: CT, WV - HAS TIL FRI 6/20 ABR 6/16/08 SUCCESS!
VERY URGENT MOUNTAINEER HORSES ABR 6/13/08 4 TBs need to find homes off the track. SUCCESS!
3yo tb gelding needs home asap ABR 6/12/08 SUCCESS!
Thistledown - 2 geldings ABR 6/11/08 A 9 yo and a 5 yo, sound for riding need homes!!
AC4H-help save 2 TB's ABR 6/10/08 SUCCESS!
Can we help Barbaro's brother Aaron ABR 6/6/08 and the initial thread: Aaron - Half brother of Barbaro... ABR 5/8/08 SUCCESS!
OHIO OTTB's NEED HELP 6/2/08 Five Thoroughbreds, who through networking on the Internet, are finding new homes - thanks to a concerned and devoted owner.
MD: Older TB in MD needs home ASAP! ABR 3/29/08 SUCCESS! Finally - Ben found a home July 17th, 2008 :)
OTTB (off the track Thoroughbreds)? Yahoo Answers
Retraining OTTB....Please help HGS Forum, Oct 22. 2005
Thinking of getting an OTTB.... Chronicle Forums, Aug. 21 2002
