From Dusk to Dawn to ‘Dusky’
A shared love for horses between a father and daughter would bloom again years later when Heather Rio adopted Dusk to Dawn—a former competitor on the NYRA circuit—through TAA-accredited Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation in the summer of 2018.
TAA Announces Accreditation of 40 Organizations
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced Nov. 5 that 40 Thoroughbred aftercare organizations have been awarded accreditation effective immediately.
CARMA An Invaluable Resource for California Horsemen
The last time the Breeders’ Cup was hosted in California at Del Mar in 2017, a gelding named Noble Nick ran a distant fourth in the Marathon Stakes Presented by TAA (G2). Through the help of the California Retirement Management Account, the son of Zensational found a home off the track. He first went to a layup facility for rehab before making his way to TAA-accredited Win Place Home.
TAA Named Official Aftercare Partner of the 2019 Breeders’ Cup
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has been named the official aftercare partner of the 2019 Breeders’ Cup World Championships Nov. 1-2 at Santa Anita Park.
TAA Aftercare Partner Beyond the Wire Program Evokes a Sense of Community
More than 250 horses retired from racing through Beyond the Wire’s placement of horses into TAA-accredited organizations.
Keeneland Betting Terminals Allow Horseplayers to Donate to TAA
In keeping with Keeneland’s mission to support the horse industry, all self-serve wagering machines at the track will have a charitable donation feature that allows handicappers to donate a portion or all of their winnings to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and receive a receipt for their donation.
Worthy of Wings
Starting her racing career in the United States in 2008 as a 3-year-old, she ran in the U.S. until the fall of 2014 when she was sent to Puerto Rico. Worthy of Wings held her own in her new location, winning every year until 2018. That’s where TAA-accredited Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare and her future adopter, Kyle Rothfus, came in.
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.
TAA, Virginia HBPA to Present Best Turned Out Awards on Virginia Derby Day
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and Virginia HBPA will present the Best Turned Out Horse Awards on Virginia Derby Day.
Sunny Aftermoon
Sunny Aftermoon made eight starts as a 3-year-old, never breaking his maiden. He retired from the track after one season with earnings of $4,820.
Currently, the pair is competing in first level dressage while schooling second level at home.