Pleasant Valley State Prison Hosts “Open Barn” event on May 12 Showcasing Innovative Equine Care Program
Date: May 8, 2023 OPEC Press Office For Immediate Release CDCR Contact: OPEC@cdcr.ca.gov TRF Contact: Kim Weir, kim@trfinc.org M. 703 939 5052 …
TEE OFF FOR THOROUGHBREDS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION
Date: April 11, 2023 Contact: Kim Weir M. 703 939 5052 Kim@trfinc.org 1st annual golf event to support retired racehorses at Nevel Meade Golf Course in Prospect, KY Saratoga …
2023 WOODFORD RESERVE KENTUCKY DERBY BOTTLE TO BENEFIT THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION
Date: April 5, 2023 For Immediate Release Contact: Kim Weir M. 703 939 5052, Kim@trfinc.org Stoneware & Co. offering limited edition signed Woodford Reserve KY Derby 149 bottles commemorating …
Celebrating TRF’s Equine Care Program Graduation at PVSP
Author: Heidi Richards The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s (TRF) Equine Care Program at Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) was established on October 16, 2019. Within this program, horses provide hands-on …
Kelly Armer Appointed Executive Director of The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
Saratoga Springs, NY – The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) Board of Directors announces the appointment of Kelly Armer as Executive Director following the forthcoming retirement of Pat Stickney. She will …
Approaching 40, TRF Does More Than Weather the Storm
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – This new year is a milestone for the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation as we celebrate our 40th anniversary. You only have to look back to last August …
Dr. Daryl Tropea Becomes Newest Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Board Member
Friday, January 27, 2023 Contact: Pat Stickney For Immediate Release Saratoga Springs, NY – The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) is pleased to announce Daryl Tropea, Ph.D. as a new member of …
The TRF Second Chances Farm at Blackburn Correctional Facility
You might want to grab some tissues for this one. We all know how big the horse industry is in Lexington. What you might not know is the positive mental …
Lowell’s `Big Horse’ Shake You Down Passes at 25
By Francis LaBelle Shake You Down always came up big on the big stage. “He was all racehorse, and he really liked racing in Florida,” said Mike Luzzi, one of …
‘Amazing’: Aftercare groups are getting vigorous support
Inflation reached its highest level in 40 years. Many believe a recession is imminent if not already a reality. The stock market seemingly takes a daily hit. Yet Thoroughbred aftercare …
TRF Second Chances Youth Helps Ocala Horse Community
By Francis LaBelle For more than a year, participants in the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s Second Chances Juvenile Program in Ocala, FL, have honed their skills in tending to former racehorses. …
At Green Hills Farm, Family and Friends Aid TRF
By Francis LaBelle Somehow, Debbie Green always manages to find time for the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation. Debbie is the owner/operator of the 15-acre Green Hills Farm in Sherborn, MA. The …
Vannucci Makes the Most of Her Second Chance
By Francis LaBelle A whirlwind visit to Saratoga Springs, NY did little to throw Lauren Vannucci off of her game. She handled media interview requests cheerfully, patiently, and represented herself …
TRF Annual Hay Drive is Underway
For Immediate Release Contact: Jessica Paquette Saratoga Springs, NY – The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) has received a $60,000 matching gift from the Santulli Family Foundation to launch the …
TRF Barbeque at the Barn returns for 2022
For Immediate Release Contact: Jessica Paquette Saratoga Springs, NY – One of the most anticipated events of the summer, the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s Barbeque at the Barn, has been scheduled …
Warrior’s Club’s Biggest Fan
Just over a year ago – May 13, 2021, to be exact – it was announced that Warrior’s Club was joining other racehorses at the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s new …