Pair of San Luis Rey Downs Fire Survivors to Compete One Year After Devastating Blaze ARCADIA, (Dec. 3, 2018)—The California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) will stage its annual two-day Thoroughbred Holiday Classic this Saturday and Sunday at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank. In addition, Read More
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CARMA Goes Country with ‘Hoedown for Horses’ Fundraiser
Annual charity event on July 22 to support retired racehorses Embracing the Wild West roots of the Golden state, California Retirement Management Account (CARMA), a nonprofit dedicated to Thoroughbred aftercare, will host its 11th annual CARMAcares fundraiser on Sunday, July 22 at Del Mar Racetrack. Funds raised from ‘Hoedown for Horses’ will directly benefit the Read More
CARMA Placement Program Assists with the Retirement of More than 160 Racehorses
In perhaps its greatest service to both horsemen and Thoroughbreds in the California racing industry, CARMA’s Placement Program has answered one of the sport’s most important questions, “I can’t find a new home for my retired racehorse. What should I do?” Read More
Woodbine Donates $10,000 USD to Assist San Luis Rey Fire Victims
Woodbine Entertainment today announced a donation of $10,000 USD to the California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) to assist those impacted by the tragic Lilac Fire at San Luis Rey Downs Training Center in Bonsall, California. Read More
September Placement Program Graduates
It was yet another bustling month for the CARMA Placement Program with five beautiful Thoroughbreds graduating and moving on to the next stage of their journey with our Aftercare Partners. In the last 90 days, we have re-homed 16 retired racehorses and we are hoping to keep up that pace to close out the year. Read More
All Time Leading California Sire Unusual Heat Passes Away at 27
An important part of Unusual Heat’s story is his impact away from the races and the breeding shed in California. His rise to stardom as stallion and the success of his runners gave Madeline Auerbach the impetus and the stature to start raising awareness about thoroughbred retirement and taking care of the sports equine athletes after their careers were over. Through her election to the Thoroughbred Owners of California Board of Directors, Auerbach was able to work with the California Horse Racing Board on the formation, certification and funding of CARMA- California Retirement Management Account funding thoroughbred retirement in California. Using Unusual Heat and his progeny as inspiration, under Auerbach’s leadership CARMA has granted over $5 Million to racehorse retirement, placement and retraining since 2008. Read More