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Saratoga Gala 2011

Get your tickets for the TRF Saratoga Gala 2011

Riding With Dorothy

Plan to save old Illinois race horses would help rehabilitate felons

COLLINSVILLE — Lanny Brooks watched his wife, Janice, find homes around the country for retired or injured Thoroughbreds from Fairmount Park Race Track and had an idea to save even more in an unusual way.

TRF forms National Equine Veterinary Alliance

Lexington, Kentucky (May 26, 2011) -- The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) is proud to announce the formation of the National Equine Veterinary Alliance, consisting of professionals who have agreed to provide pro bono veterinary care to Thoroughbred ex-racehorses from non-profit organizations that have been registered with, and approved by, the TRF.

View: JAMES RIVER ANNOUNCES “2011 TRF WINNERS CIRCLE AWARD” HONOREES

JAMES RIVER ANNOUNCES “2011 TRF WINNERS CIRCLE AWARD” HONOREES

Authors and Publisher of Secretariat’s Meadow Recognized for Extraordinary Contributions to Thoroughbred Aftercare

The Jockey Club Renews Retirement Program

The Jockey Club is once again offering owners and breeders the opportunity to contribute, through a voluntary checkoff program, to Thoroughbred aftercare programs at the time they register their foals in 2010, it was announced Jan. 5 by James Gagliano, president of The Jockey Club.

Trainer Rewards Program

BOSTON Horse trainers can now contribute to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) through the Trainer Rewards Program, a special arrangement among Suffolk Downs, Dodge Grain, and Cargills Nutrena brand. The Trainer Rewards Program is available for horse trainers at Suffolk Downs Race Track who purchase designated Nutrena feeds from Dodge Grain, a retailer based in Salem, N.H.

Seeking The Money

In horse racing, as in other endeavors, there are big victories and small victories. The big victories include winning a Breeders Cup or Triple Crown race, or being selected for an Eclipse Award. The small victories are another story. Most of them take place behind the scenes, and few are noticed by those not directly involved.

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