Old Friends

TAA’s Off to the Races and Lexitonian Stallion Season Auction Success Attributed to Sponsors   
TAA’s Off to the Races and Lexitonian Stallion Season Auction Success Attributed to Sponsors  

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance closed its second annual Off to the Races online auction Friday, Feb. 3rd and the Lexitonian Stallion Season online auction on Feb. 6th. Due to the […]

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Strummer
Strummer

By: Mary Eddy/NYRA

In January of 2006, a plain bay named Strummer made his connections proud as he crossed the finish line first in the $65,000 Jimmy Winkfield to score his first stakes victory.

Nearly 17 years after posting his biggest accomplishment on the racetrack, Strummer is still putting smiles on the faces of those around him as one of 16 retired racehorses who have found a home at Old Friends at Cabin Creek in Greenfield Center, N.Y.

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Old Friends: Breeders’ Cup Celebration

Kick up your heels and come to the party! Guests will enjoy silent & live auctions of horse racing memorabilia, collectible halters, equine art, jewelry and more. Live music, BBQ […]

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Lou Brissie
Lou Brissie

Named after WWII war hero and MLB professional baseball player Leland Victor Brissie, meet Lou Brissie, the retired graded stakes winner.

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TAA’s Inaugural ‘Off to the Races’ Auction Success Attributed to Donors
TAA’s Inaugural ‘Off to the Races’ Auction Success Attributed to Donors

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance closed its inaugural Off to the Races online auction Thursday, Feb. 10 in conjunction with the 51st Annual Eclipse Awards. Due to the generosity of their […]

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Pollard’s Vision
Pollard’s Vision

Blind in his right eye since birth, Pollard’s Vision was named after Seabiscuit jockey Red Pollard. Old Friends welcomed new retiree Pollard’s Vision mid-March 2020.

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TAA and Accredited Organizations Accept Check from Gulfstream Park
TAA and Accredited Organizations Accept Check from Gulfstream Park

On the Pegasus World Cup card Jan. 25 at Gulfstream Park, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and approximately 25 of its accredited aftercare organizations accepted a check for $80,000 from Gulfstream Park.

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Stettin Wins Handicapping for Horses Tournament, Donates Prize to TAA
Stettin Wins Handicapping for Horses Tournament, Donates Prize to TAA

Professional handicapper and owner of PastTheWire.com Jonathan Stettin won the inaugural Handicapping for Horses Tournament this past August in Saratoga Springs, New York and donated his prize money to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. The prize money will be presented to the TAA during the Jan. 24 card at Gulfstream Park.

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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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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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