New Vocations

Digger
Digger

By: Mary Eddy/NYRA When a graded stakes-placed dark bay gelding named Digger crossed the finish line third in the 2011 Mister Diz at Pimlico Race Course, his connections knew it was […]

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Big Anniversary
Big Anniversary

This year the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance celebrates 10 years of service since being established by the industry—an anniversary that offers racing an opportunity to make actionable goals for continued support […]

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Zesty Zar
Zesty Zar

Melissa Barber instantly fell in love with Zesty Zar when she saw the son of Tapizar on the website of TAA-accredited New Vocations.

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Make The Point
Make The Point

The well-bred gelding found his calling off the racetrack in the dressage arena thanks to TAA-accredited New Vocations.

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Kulik Lodge
Kulik Lodge

Shortly after his 12th start, Kulik Lodge retired to TAA-accredited New Vocations with a record of 4-2-0 and earnings just under $181,000. Since the Kentucky-bred’s adoption, the pair has worked hard to build a solid foundation in eventing.

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Frank’s Gift
Frank’s Gift

The unraced son of Temple City has made quite a name for himself by consistently placing in the ribbons in a variety of disciplines.

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TAA High Point Winners at 2019 T.I.P. Championships
TAA High Point Winners at 2019 T.I.P. Championships

The New Vocations All-Thoroughbred Charity Show and Thoroughbred Incentive Program Championships held Sept. 6-8, 2019 at the Kentucky Horse Park was a success for TAA grads. TAA-accredited organizations were well […]

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Death Valley
Death Valley

Death Valley ran 55 times in five seasons retiring from the track with a record of 13-9-4 and earnings just over $200,000. In September of 2007, jockey Inez Karlsson earned […]

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TAA Grads Head to New Vocations Show & T.I.P. Championships
TAA Grads Head to New Vocations Show & T.I.P. Championships

A strong showing of horses from TAA-accredited organizations will be making their way to the Kentucky Horse Park Sept. 6-8 for the 2019 New Vocations All-Thoroughbred Benefit Show and Thoroughbred Incentive Program Championships.

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Thirtysevenliveson
Thirtysevenliveson

During his three seasons on the track, Thirtysevenliveson never broke his maiden in eight tries. While the son of Giant’s Causeway wasn’t as successful on the track as his older siblings—2009 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mine That Bird and grade 1 winner Dullahan—he found his calling off the track.

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