The Square Peg Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit which pairs quirky off-track-thoroughbreds with individuals with special needs, was featured on the NBC News Bay Area evening segment on Tuesday. Founder and lifelong equestrian Joell Dunlap shared Square Peg’s story and the power of the mutually beneficial relationships the students and horses form. Three CARMA Placement Program Read More
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CARMA Poker Tournament Raises More Than $86,000 For Retired Racehorses
‘Chips All In’ Charity Event Unites Horsemen Del Mar Opening Weekend ARCADIA, Calif. , July 19, 2016 – It was an evening of intrigue, excitement and promise as more than 200 supporters of the California Retirement Management Account (CARMA), a nonprofit dedicated to funding Thoroughbred aftercare, gathered at the Hilton Del Mar Hotel on Saturday, Read More
Dan The Man Receives $1,500 High Point Off-Track-Thoroughbred Award
For the fourth consecutive year, CARMA and aftercare partner CANTER California have joined forces to present the $1,500 High Point Off-Track-Thoroughbred Award at the Woodside Preliminary Challenge. This year’s winner is Dan the Man and James Alliston. As a racehorse, he was known as Runfortherosesdan and earned $16,270 in 7 races (including two wins). He Read More