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Sloping

Sloping MMSC

This well-bred son of Lemon Drop Kid out of a grade 1-placed Trippi mare was a $500,000 yearling purchase. Although it seemed like he would be destined for greatness on the racetrack, Sloping had other plans.

Smart Transition

Smart Transition -- Tori Tedesco

Usually it’s when you’re not looking for something that you find exactly what you need. And that’s what happened to Tori Tedesco when she spotted a bay gelding at TAA-accredited New Vocations at their Mereworth Farm facility in Lexington, Ky.

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Jeff and Noah

Just as most of us horse-crazy people have done, Jeff Tow-Arnett found himself enamored with an off-track Thoroughbred named “Noah” after seeing an online listing.

Regiment

regiment

It seemed that the youngster, named Regiment, had a bright future ahead on the racetrack. But it wasn’t on the racetrack where he began to shine. 

Annora

Annora at the Kentucky Equine Humane Center in Nicholasville, Ky.

Annora, a 6-year-old daughter of Nobiz Like Shobiz, stood quietly in the aisle of the Kentucky Equine Humane Center barn as she received treatment through a Cytowave Equine blanket on her back, and began to doze off. 

Sam P

Sam P

The son of Cat Thief finished ninth in the 2007 Kentucky Derby (G1), but is now turnings heads in the dressage area.