ReRun Inc.

Sir Frost, donated to ReRun via the NY racetrack program Take The Lead, now successfully competes on the national jumper circuit. His sire Frost Giant retired to ReRun in 2021. Credit: Alison Hartwell

Services: Sanctuary, Rehabilitation, Retraining/Adoption, Equine-Assisted

Location: East Greenbush, NY

Founded: 1996

Website: rerunottb.com

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Average Number of Thoroughbreds: 120

ReRun Inc, founded in 1996, is one of the oldest Thoroughbred adoption programs in the nation and is the largest rehab and retraining program in New York and the northeast. The focus is largely on horses coming directly off the track, primarily those retiring from New York and East Coast tracks.

ReRun operates the premier facility in New York and New England, a state-of-the-art facility with extensive rehab capabilities – taking in and adopting out more horses in the state than any other charity. ReRun also offers support and education to local schools, Pony Club, and 4H groups.

Located in the Capital Region close to major tracks and interstates, ReRun has a capacity for 50 horses and is the permanent home of many fan favorites including NY Derby winner Fox Rules and stallion Giant Surprise, who ranked seventh nationally among first-crop sires.

ReRun partners with the New York Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund, the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, and the New York Thoroughbred Breeders and takes in more than 100 horses per year, boasting a low adoption return rate of less than 2 percent. Horses adopted from ReRun have found homes with 5* eventer Ryan Wood and US Equestrian Team rider Sinead Halpin to name a few.

In 2016, ReRun received the Award of Merit from Thoroughbred Charities of America. Verified by GFAS, ReRun also operates a sanctuary farm in Maryland for a small select band of retirees.

ReRun owns the nationally renowned “Moneigh” program. Moneighs are works of art created by racehorses, both famous (such as Tapit, American Pharoah, California Chrome and Storm Cat) and the not-so-famous, and their artwork is auctioned off, with proceeds benefiting ReRun. The entire creation and marketing process is patented and copyrighted and supported by the many owners, trainers and breeding farms of participating horses.

ReRun Success Stories

You Betcha – The son of Super Saver only made one start before an injury forced an early retirement from the racetrack but he’s not enjoying life as a pleasure horse. Read more >>

Spring to the Sky – The multiple stakes-winning gelding raced until the age 10, and following his 55th career start, he was retired. Read more >>

Sunny Aftermoon – The son of Notional made eight starts as a 3-year-old, never breaking his maiden. Retiring soon after, he’s now found his calling in dressage. Read more >>

Saratoga Snacks – A fan favorite who won almost $700,000 on the track is now a permanent resident of ReRun. Read more >>

Away Game – The Lemon Drop Kid gelding earned almost $200,000 on the track but now is showing an affinity for fox hunting off the track. Read more >>