2023 TRF News and Media Coverage
February 2023
Media Coverage
- February 11: Paulick Report, Kelly Armer Appointed Executive Director of Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
- February 11: Blood Horse, Edited Press Release, TRF Appoints Armer as Executive Director
- February 11: Thoroughbred Daily News, Edited Press Release, Kelly Armer Appointed TRF Executive Director
- February 6: Stream Horse TV , Edited Press Release, Horse Bitscuits for Sale to Benefit Retired Thoroughbreds
- February 2: The Plaid Horse, Edited Press Release, Dr. Daryl Tropea Becomes Newest Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Board Member
News Coverage
- February 21: TRF, 40th Anniversary/ February E-News, Julia Christenson
- February 8: TRF, Press Release, Kelly Armer Appointed Executive Director of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
January 2023
Media Coverage
- January 24: Pet Product News, Pet Product News Staff, Lazy Dog Cookie Introduces First Horse Treat
- January 23: Lex Today, Hello Lexington, Molly Thompson, The TRF Second Chances Farm at Blackburn Correctional Facility
- January 20: TDN, Edited Press Release, Saratoga-Based Lazy Dog Cookie Co. Launches “Horse Bitscuits” To Benefit Retired Racehorses
- January 20: Paulick Report, Press Release, Horse Bitscuits: Lazy Dog Cookie Company Launches Equine Treat To Benefit Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
- January 11: In the Money Media Network, Peter Fornatale, Three-Year-Olds Stepping Up, ft. Kim Weir
- January 9: This is Horse Racing, Timothy Littau, Saratoga Stories: Second Chance Program on the Rise
News Coverage
- January 27: TRF Press Release, Pat Stickney, DR. DARYL TROPEA BECOMES NEWEST THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER
- January 20: TRF Press Release, Lazy Dog Cookie Company, SARATOGA-BASED LAZY DOG COOKIE COMPANY LAUNCHES NEW PRODUCT “HORSE BITSCUITS” TO BENEFIT RETIRED THOROUGHBRED RACEHORSES
- January 17: TRF, Fran LaBelle, Lowell’s ‘Big Horse’ Shake You Down Passes at 25
2022 TRF News and Media Coverage
December 2022
Media Coverage
- December 31: Horse Racing Nation, Tom Pedulla, Amazing’: Aftercare Groups are Getting Vigorous Support
News Coverage
- December 23: TRF Story, Fran LaBelle, TRF SECOND CHANCES YOUTH HELPS OCALA’S HORSE COMMUNITY
- December 23: TRF Winter E-News, Julia Christenson
- December 14: TRF Story, Fran LaBelle, Vannucci Makes the Most of Her Second Chance
November 2022
Media Coverage
- November 29: WHAS 11, Holiday Open House at Chestnut Hall
- November 1: Ocala Style, JoAnn Guidry, Second Acts
October 2022
Media Coverage
- October 24: Paulick Report, TRF Press Release, Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Benefit: Holiday Designer Show House At Louisville’s Chestnut Hall
News Coverage
- October 17: TRF Press Release, Jessica Paquette, THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION ANNUAL HAY DRIVE IS UNDERWAY
September 2022
News Coverage
- September 16: TRF Summer Recap E-News, Julia Christenson, September 16, 2022
August 2022
Media Coverage
- August 28: 12866 Blog, Arthur Gornick, The Herd is the Word
- August 26: US Bets, Matt Rybaltowski, BBQ at The Barn Raises Thousands for TRF
- August 25: Equidaily, Seth Merrow, August 25
- August 25: Capital OTB, Racing Across America, TRF Segment 57:08, August 25, 2022
- August 25: WDRB, Louisville’s Stoneware & Co. Donates Thousands to Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
- August 24: NYRA, America’s Day at the Races, August 24, 2022
- August 24: News Channel 13, WYNT, Saratoga Fundraiser Raises Money For Equine Care Programs
- August 18: Saratoga Today, Winners Circle, Tony Podlaski, Providing a Special Tour for a Good Cause
July 2022
Media Coverage
- July 30: Daily Gazette, Mike MacAdam, A Convicted Felon, an Old Racehorse, and a Second Chance for Both
- July 26: 12866 Blog, Arthur Gonick, Gallery: Art in the Park
- July 26: ABC10 WCJB, Erica Nicole, Retired Racehorses are Helping Inmates Build Their Resumes at a Marion County Correctional Institution
- July 24: Capital OTB, Loose on the Lead with Seth Merrow, July 24th, Segment at 20:33
- July 20: News 10, Harrison Gereau, Horse Connection: Professor Chaos
- July 18: 12866 Blog, Arthur Gonick, Big Invasion was the Right Call in the G3 Quick Call Stakes, Presented by Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
- July 14: WYNT News Channel 13, Caitlin Irla, Retired Race Horses Up For Adoption
- July 12: WGRZ, Town Hall: Horse Farm
- July 7: Plaid Horse, Emily Cales, How Thoroughbreds Inspired a Meth Addict to Change His Life
- July 7: In the Money Players Podcast, Peter Fornatale (ft. Kim Weir), Players’ Podcast: Saratoga Lifestyle Show 2022
News Coverage
- July 6: TRF Press Release, Jessica Paquette, Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Barbeque at the Barn returns for 2022
June 2022
Media Coverage
- June 27: 518 Profiles Magazine, July 2022 Issue
- June 25: TDN, Edited Press Release, Katie LaMonica Elected to the TRF Board
- June 24: Streamhorse TV, Emily Cales, How Thoroughbreds Inspired a Meth Addict to Change His Life
- June 4: Breeder’s Cup, Breeder’s Cup and Horseplayers Launch Second Year Horseplayers Happy Hour Tour
May 2022
Media Coverage
- May 31: In the Money Player’s Podcast, Peter Fornatale, Players’ Podcast: Monmouth Contest Preview/TRF Second Chances Interview, Tyler Frame segment starts 16:27
- May 20: The Baltimore Banner, Charles Cohen, Preakness, someday: A horse trainer makes his own second chance
April 2022
Media Coverage
- April 20: Hope in the Saddle, Lauren Feldman, Second Chance Horsemen
- April 19: In the Money Player’s Podcast. Peter Fornatale, Podcast featuring Kim Weir, TRF Segment at 00:45
- April 6: WDRB, Signed Woodford Reserve Bottles to Benefit Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
- April 5: KY Derby 148 Bottle to Benefit TRF
- April 4: In the Money Player’s Podcast, YouTube, April 4th, Kim Weir with Pete Fornatale – KY Derby Box Seat Auction
- April 4: In the Money Player’s Podcast, Audio Podcast, April 4th, Kim Weir with Pete Fornatale – KY Derby Box Seat Auction
- April 2022: TOPS Louisville: April 2022, Kathie Stamp, TOPS CARES: Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
News Coverage
- April 15: TRF Press Release, Jessica Paquette, THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION RAISES OVER $50,000 FOR HERD THROUGH WINTER CAMPAIGN, AIDED BY $25,000 GRANT FROM BUSINESS FOR GOOD
- April 5: TRF Press Release, Jessica Paquette, STONEWARE & CO TO OFFER LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED WOODFORD RESERVE KENTUCKY DERBY 148 BOTTLE TO BENEFIT THE THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION
- April, TRF E-News, Julia Christenson, Spring E-News
March 2022
Media Coverage
- March 23: 12866 Blog, Arthur Gonick, Blues in Motion
- March 19: Santa Anita Park, Kim Weir Feature
- March 17: Past the Wire, Sponsored by the Kentucky Derby Museum, Have a horseshoe laying around the barn? Is it up or is it down?
- March 3: Bloodhorse, Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation Press Release, TERF Awards Funds to Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
News Coverage
- March 24: Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation E-News, Julia Christenson
February 2022
Media Coverage
- February 23: ABC 20 WCJB, WCJB Staff, Horse Capital TV highlights Lowell County Institute’s Second Chance Farm
- February 14: The 12866, Arthur Gonick, Blog, Winter Blues Be Gone!
- February 13: NYRA, America’s Day at the Races, 2/13/22- TRF Feature at 1:48:42
- February 12: Capital OTB, Racing Across America, 2/12/22- TRF Feature at 41:31
- February 8: In the Money Players Podcast, Peter Fornatale, Players’ Podcast: Eclipse Awards Analysis with Jay Privman, TRF Feature 56:00
- February 8: At the Races with Steve Byk, Steve Byk, Feature on 2.8.22
- February 7: Bloodhorse, Bloodhorse Staff, TRF Second Chances Program Expands in New York
- February 7: TDN, TDN Staff, TRF Expands Second Chances Program in New York
News Coverage
- February 7: Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Press Release, Jessica Paquette, THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION’S SECOND CHANCES PROGRAM EXPANDS IN NEW YORK AT WYOMING CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN ATTICA
January 2022
Media Coverage
- January 28: The Horse Talk Show, Louisa Barton, January 28: features Kim Weir
- January 7: Past the Wire, NYRA Press Office, NYRA Cares: The Success Stories Keep Coming
- January 3: NYRA, NYRA Press Office, NYRA Cares: For aftercare organizations, the success stories keep coming
News Coverage
- January 28: Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Fran LaBelle, Looking for a Sweetheart this February? Here’s Jade Master
- January 4: Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Press Release, Jessica Paquette, STEPHANIE BRENNAN ELECTED TO THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION BOARD