Summer has been busy for the Placement Program and August was no exception! Five of our OTTBs have moved on to the next leg of their journeys as either sport horses in training or as permanent retirees enjoying pasture life. Get to know this month’s graduates below: Zim n the Mailman What’s in a name? Read More
News
Del Mar Oaks Aftercare Presentation
Aftercare took center stage on Pacific Classic Day at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club when CARMA, the Jockey Club and TAA joined together in a united effort to promote the responsible retirement of race horses. Jockey Club members Madeline Auerbach, Founder of CARMA, Jimmy Bell, President of Godolphin and Breeders’ Cup President/CEO Craig Fravil presented Del Mar Oaks winner, Dream Dancin’, with a blanket on behalf of CARMA and TAA. Read More
GoodCARMA
The California Retirement Management Account (CARMA), a nonprofit dedicated to funding Thoroughbred aftercare, thanks the generous guests of its first ever GoodCARMA charity soiree – held on July 23, 2017. More than 120 supporters enjoyed the gourmet food, locale and hospitality provided by CARMA advisory board member and proprietor The Pamplemousse Grille, Jeffrey Strauss. The Read More
CARMA Grants
Are you a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to rehoming horses? Do some of them happen to be off-track-Thoroughbreds who raced in California? Then you should consider applying for our CARMA Grant – and do so quickly! Read More
July Placement Program Spotlight
July was a busy and exciting month for CARMA’s Placement Program. Six retired racehorses in our care graduated the program and began training towards their second careers in various equestrian sports, each with different CARMA Aftercare Partners. Read More
Santa Anita “UnCorked” a Success For CARMA
The 10th annual Santa Anita UnCorked food, wine and art festival was a celebration of Thoroughbred racehorses – both those on the track and those embarking on their second careers. More than 600 guests flooded the Club Court area the Great Race Place on Belmont Stakes Day eager to taste marvelous wines and sample signature Read More