By Jay Privman In his seven years on the racetrack, Gab Power liked structure. From 2010 to 2016, he raced 56 times, winning eight, earning $371,893 along with the admiration of everyone who came into contact with him. He was the prototypical hard-knocking racehorse, competing almost exclusively in claiming and allowance races. Only three of Read More
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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
CARMA Grant Applications Are Open!
CARMA Grant Applications Are Open! Since 2008, CARMA has granted over $5.4 million to organizations that retire, retrain and re-home Thoroughbreds that have raced at partnering tracks in California. CARMA’s grant process includes submission of applications, arranging and participating in site visits for those that have properties, conducting interviews and/or office visits for those that Read More
Fourth Annual CARMAthon, a CARMAcares Fundraiser, set for August 26th at Del Mar
Uniting the Racing Community in Support of Retiring Racehorses CARMA (California Retirement Management Account) proudly announces the return of its highly anticipated annual online fundraiser, CARMAthon, taking place live on Fanduel TV and TVG on Saturday, August 26th from Del Mar. Building on the remarkable success of previous years, CARMAthon aims to raise $150,000 to Read More
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month
May is a time to raise awareness for individuals facing mental or behavioral health challenges and combat the stigma they often encounter. Horses play a vital role in therapy at many organizations around the world, and at CARMA, we are delighted when racehorses retiring through our Placement Program become therapy stars in their second careers. Read More
CARMA Re-brands Logo to Celebrate 15th Year Anniversary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arcadia, CA – CARMA, a leading non-profit organization committed to equine retirement, announced the unveiling of its new logo in celebration of its 15th-year anniversary today. The refreshed logo represents the evolution of the organization and its commitment to supporting retired racehorses. Founded in 2007, CARMA is a 501c3 non-profit organization that Read More