Sasha’s Image
This Oklahoma-bred filly survived a deadly tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. Five months after the devastating storm, the filly made her first start at Remington Park earning just under $3,000 in 8 starts.
Saratoga Snacks
Saratoga Snacks, who won almost $700,000. The New York-bred son of Tale of the Cat was previously owned by former NFL coach Bill Parcells and became a fan favorite while accumulating four stakes wins and six stakes placings in New York. Racing initially for trainer Gary Sciacca, “Snacks” was moved to the barn of Bill Mott in 2014, but was then sold to Sciacca, who raced him until his retirement at the end of 2015.
Bridgie The Bull
From five starts, Bridgie the Bull never broke her maiden and retired with earnings totaling $3,008. The daughter of Benny the Bull might not have found her calling on the track, but has come into her own since beginning a second career.
Jost Van Dyke
Minnesota-bred Jost Van Dyke began his racing career as a 3-year-old. It wasn’t until the age of 7 that the multiple stakes-placed gelding made his exit from the track.
TAA Partners With Old Smoke to Offer OTTB-Themed T-Shirts
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has partnered with Old Smoke Clothing Company to create off-track Thoroughbred-themed T-shirts
Quick Call
The late Quick Call retired in 1992, having made 86 starts and earning more than $800,000. He was the oldest of the 650 horses cared for by TAA-accredited Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.
NYRA, NYTHA Announce New Aftercare Funding Initiative
The New York Racing Association and New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association announced June 28 an initiative to increase funding for aftercare for horses retiring from NYRA racetracks.
Bobcaygeon
The Ontario-bred son of Niigon, earned $377,004 in his five seasons on the track. The multiple stakes-placed war horse retired to TAA-accredited LongRun to start a new life.
Queens Honor
The Kentucky-bred daughter of To Honor and Serve never broke her maiden but she’s now finding her calling outside racing.
Mobil Night
Mobil Night only visited the winner’s circle once in his nine-race career, but now the TAA-accredited MidAtlantic Horse Rescue grad is now racking up ribbons left and right in the show ring.