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A partly blind ex-racehorse is Orb’s go-to pony
Nearly blind in one eye, and possessing none of the flash and pizzazz of more beautiful racehorses, the plain bay Thoroughbred spent most of his life shirking the limelight.
May 13 2013, 1:19pm | Visit source ›
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Steppenwolfer’s life after Derby loss is rosy
He took to her farm and grass like somebody really had “promised him a rose garden,” and in time his aloof demeanor softened to reveal that he is really a…
April 27 2013, 8:15am | Visit source ›
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In the summer of 2012, my first off-the-track Thoroughbred, Wet Paint (A.K.A. Dexter) departed my home for “boot camp” with…
April 14 2013, 3:19pm | Visit source ›
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A birthday and Christmas present for Stud Muffin: retirement at Akindale Farm
He made his first start at the very end of two-year-old year–December 16, 2006–and it was not what you’d call…
December 29 2012, 11:11am | Visit source ›
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Breeders' Cup Wrap and A Victory for Retired Racehorses
The Breeders’ Cup is a wrap for this year and I had one horrid weekend of handicapping but a VERY…
November 4 2012, 4:51pm | Visit source ›
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Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Announces Funding Support From Industry Participants
TAA press release New York, N.Y. – October 11, 2012 – The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) announced today that several…
October 11 2012, 6:36am | Visit source ›
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Andrew: Horses and Hope: Tristan’s Story
On January 3, 2011, Horse Rescue United founder Anouk Busch attended New Holland Auction. Although her rescue specializes in rehabilitating and training Standardbreds, one of the horses she loaded onto…
October 3 2012, 7:21am | Visit source ›
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Our Revival had a modest career as a racehorse — she won her maiden at Keeneland, and then won 10…
September 26 2012, 6:39am | Visit source ›
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Weathering the storm: Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue Recovers from Isaac
Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue is no stranger to adversity. As a non-profit operating on a shoestring in Loxahatchee, Florida, it has faced…
September 18 2012, 6:30am | Visit source ›
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Something Good Racing Fans Can Do, In About Two Seconds
There's a neat battle going on, one which racing fans can help with. With the power we have on social…
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Horseplayers Association of North AmericaSeptember 17 2012, 8:08am | Visit source ›
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Andrew: Horses and Hope: Georgia’s Story
Since January 2010, I’ve photographed well over 3,000 horses in need at rescues, private farms, and the auction. All the horses, donkeys, and mules are special, but some of them…
September 13 2012, 7:28am | Visit source ›
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At this blog, we talk a lot about Thoroughbreds. There’s a simple reason for this: I’m obsessed with Thoroughbreds, and…
August 25 2012, 11:13am | Visit source ›
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Summer is flying by. In no time I’ll be complaining about cold and snow, or at least mud and rain! …
August 20 2012, 2:39pm | Visit source ›
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Yes, it has been forever since I wrote a blog entry! I am not really sure where the time went,…
August 5 2012, 3:16pm | Visit source ›
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John Hettinger, Akindale Farm, and Callmetony
Dormant for most of the year, the Fasig-Tipton sales grounds spring to life this week, in preparation for the yearling…
August 2 2012, 6:30am | Visit source ›
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