Photo provided courtesy of Erin Gilmore Photography: Carmelita’s Man Competes at the 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover CARMA announced today that it will again offer the Messineo Makeover Scholarship in 2026, continuing its commitment to supporting Thoroughbred aftercare and second-career opportunities for retired racehorses. Established through a generous legacy gift from longtime racing supporter Nancy Messineo, the Read More
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CARMA’s 2025 Impact Report: Celebrating 17 Years of Second Careers
As we close out 2025, CARMA marks its 17th year of ensuring California’s retiring racehorses transition with dignity and care. To date, we have successfully placed more than 500 horses through our Placement Program and have awarded more than $6.8 million in grants to our aftercare partners. CARMA 2025 Legacy Project: The Messineo Makeover Scholarship Read More
CARMA Awards $515,000 to Support Retiring Racehorses through the Howard “Howie” Zucker Grant Program
Image: CARMA graduate Itsfourtwentylouie (“Louie”) with his adopter. Photo courtesy of Aftercare Partner and Grant Recipient Hope for Horses. CARMA is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s Howard “Howie” Zucker Grant Program, named in honor of our late past president and devoted board member, Howard Zucker. This December, CARMA has awarded $515,000 to Read More
Giving Tuesday and New Ways to Give
As we head into the end of the year, we’ve been reflecting on the horses whose lives have changed because of the aftercare community. Every adoption story, every rehab success, every second career happens because people like you care enough to make it possible. Whether you’ve donated, shared a post, attended an event, or advocated Read More
Thoroughbred High Point Award Sponsors Announced for the Split Rock Jumping Tour at Santa Anita Park
LEXINGTON, KY — Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is thrilled to announce that a Thoroughbred High Point Award will be presented at Santa Anita CSI3* & Santa Anita CSI5*-W, the prestigious show jumping events hosted in partnership by 1/ST and Split Rock Show Jumping Tournaments, at the iconic Santa Anita Park. Both weeks the awards are sponsored Read More
CARMA Riders Shine at the Thoroughbred Makeover
What an incredible week at the Thoroughbred Makeover! Our six CARMA-sponsored riders brought their A-game. In less than a year, these dedicated horsemen and women transformed their former racehorses into competitive athletes across multiple disciplines. The Thoroughbred Makeover is much more than a competition. It’s the culmination of countless early mornings, late nights, and moments Read More