Author: Julia Christenson

Monday, February 7th 2022 For Immediate Release    Contact: Jessica Paquette jessica@thoroughhbredretirement.org                                                                 THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION’S SECOND CHANCES PROGRAM EXPANDS IN NEW YORK AT WYOMING CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN ATTICA Saratoga Springs, …

The racehorses are the stars of the day on any given day at a racetrack. The unsung heroes of the racetrack, however, are the pony horses and outrider horses. These …

By Francis LaBelle After the challenging year that was 2020, we at TRF knew that 2021 would be another year of “new norms” and many changes to our ways of …

Tuesday, January 4th 2022                                                              Contact: Jessica Paquette Jessica@thoroughhbredretirement.org For Immediate Release:                                                                                                                                              STEPHANIE BRENNAN ELECTED TO THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION BOARD Saratoga Springs, NY   – The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation is pleased …

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By Harold Williams, Program Participant TRF Second Chances Program in Wallkill, NY The view of the farm is so picturesque, with its rolling hills, its cream-white barns and the Shawangunk …

Thursday, December 2nd 2021  For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                  Contact: Jessica Paquette  jessica@thoroughhbredretirement.org                                                                                           HOLIDAY DESIGNER SHOW HOUSE AT CHESTNUT HALL TO BENEFIT THE THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION BEGINS DECEMBER …

Friday, October 29th 2021                                                                  Contact: Jessica Paquette For Immediate Release                                                            jessica@thoroughhbredretirement.org                                                                                          KELSEY MARSHALL HUGHES ELECTED TO THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Saratoga Springs, NY   – The Thoroughbred Retirement …

  By Francis LaBelle      Ferdinand’s Star, believed to be the last living son of 1986 Kentucky Derby winner and ’87 Horse of the Year Ferdinand, was humanely euthanized at Shoo-Fly …

Thursday, October 7th 2021                                                               Contact: Jessica Paquette  For Immediate Release                                                            jessica@thoroughhbredretirement.org                                                                                           Saratoga Springs, NY   – The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, in collaboration with TRF board member Anita Motion, …

It has been a whirlwind summer in Saratoga! From celebrating an old friend, to eating gumbo together, to hosting an epic barbeque, this summer has been full of laughs, friendship …

By Francis LaBelle             He was called “Poorpete” at the races, “Guest of Honor” in the show ring and “TJ” at the barn.             But no matter what name he …