Six retired racehorses graduated the Placement Program in May and as always, we are thrilled to see them take the next step towards becoming much loved pets and riding horses. These off-track-Thoroughbreds are receiving training for their second careers and are available for adoption – so please, keep in touch with the organizations if you’re Read More
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Former SoCal Runner Competes at Land Rover Kentucky 3-Day Event
The Southern California racing community was well represented at Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event on April 25-28, 2019 by a 10-year-old off-track-Thoroughbred Unmarked Bills. “Billy” spent the early portion of his career competing at Santa Anita Park and Hollywood Park for trainer Richard Mandella before heading back east. He would ultimately race 24 times before Read More
11 Retired Racehorses Graduate Placement Program in April
All we can say is, WOW! Last month was our largest amount of Placement Program Graduates to date with 11 retired racehorses finding new homes!Some of these horses are receiving training for their second careers and are available for adoption – so please, keep in touch with the organizations. Read More
June Placement Program Graduates
After our record breaking 14 placements last month, we thought June would be relatively slow. For once, we were actually glad to be proven wrong which means we must be doing something right! This month six wonderful retired racehorses graduated the Placement Program and have started working toward their future as equestrian mounts and treasured friends. We are looking forward to a sun-soaked summer at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and hope to see you all at our CARMAcares Fundraiser: Hoedown for Horses on July 22 in the Del Mar Paddock at 6:30pm. This is our biggest event of the year and we would love to see our supporters attend! Cost of admission is a $125-dollar donation which goes directly towards helping retired racehorses – including those you will read about below and many more like them. Alright, let’s meet June’s Placement Program Grads! 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
CARMA Placement Program Grad & Aftercare Partners Shine at the Retired Racehorse Project
By Rachel Satterfield-Masen | CARMA Golden Gate Liaison A CARMA graduate attended the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky for the 2nd year in a row. Last year CARMA was represented by Oso Smart, a horse taken in by Aftercare Partner Neigh Savers Foundation. This year CARMA was represented by Read More