Uniting the Racing Community in Support of Retiring Racehorses We are excited to announce the return of CARMAthon, our highly anticipated annual online fundraiser, set for Saturday, August 24th, live from Del Mar on Fanduel TV and TVG! This year marks the Fifth Annual CARMAthon, a CARMAcares initiative, aiming to raise $150,000 to support our Read More
Media/Press
CARMA Featured in Thoroughbred Daily News!
We’re proud to share that CARMA was recently featured in Thoroughbred Daily News (TDN) in an article titled “Filling the Aftercare Gaps in States Like Arizona.” In the article, our team discusses the obstacles in providing aftercare in under-resourced states like Arizona. CARMA provides a few recommendations for how this gap can be bridged: Modeling Successful Read More
The California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) Celebrates a Year of Triumphs in 2023
As we reflect on 2023, the California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) proudly recognizes a year filled with remarkable achievements, furthering our mission to provide retired racehorses with the essential aftercare and support they need for fulfilling lives post-racetrack. 2023 Highlights for CARMA: CARMA celebrated its 15th year Anniversary with a logo rebrand. Awarded $451,000 in Read More
Ensuring Safe Futures for Racehorses Amidst Racing Uncertainties
A recent article in the Paulick Report, “No Aftercare Crisis Looming In Arizona Or California, But Experts Say Now’s The Time To Plan,” brings to the fore concerns regarding potential strains on aftercare networks amidst the potential discontinuation of racing at Golden Gate Fields and Turf Paradise. While experts establish there is no immediate crisis Read More
Breeders’ Cup 40 Days of Giving
Exciting News! CARMA has been chosen as a featured non-profit for Breeders’ Cup 40 Days of Giving in celebration of the 40th Running of the Breeders’ Cup. We’re thrilled to be spotlighted on three occasions: Day 1 (September 21) Day 13 (October 3rd) And Day 26 (October 16) Generous donations made on these dates will Read More
Stakes Winner Mr. Vargas Thriving in Second Career
By Jay Privman When Erica Cohn was in the market for a riding horse, she had a requirement she thought non-negotiable. “I didn’t want a Thoroughbred,” she said. It didn’t quite work out that way, and she couldn’t be more thrilled. Cohn, a resident of Foothill Ranch in Orange County, CA., had researched equine adoption Read More