TRF News and Media Coverage
2023 TRF News & Media Coverage
May 2023
Media Coverage
- May 18: NBC 2, Sean Martinelli, “Second Chance” farm pairs retired racehorses with prisoners, the impact is transformative
- May 15: NBC 24 News, Sophia Lesseos, Prison Horse Program in California Offers Inmates a ‘Second Chance at Life’
- May 6: WDRB, Christie Battista, Prospect Farm Gives Thoroughbreds a Place to Live Out Their Retirement
- May 5: Fox News, Fox Friends First, Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Aiming to Provide Homes for Horses After Racing
- May 2: WRDB, News, Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation gives race horses a comfortable second life
April 2023
Media Coverage
- April 28: WKYT, Kelsey Souto, Program at Lexington Prison Educates Inmates on the Equine Industry
- April 27: LEX18, Evelyn Schultz, Finding Purpose in the Equine Industry
- April 21: TDN, Paul Saylor, Letter to the Editor
- April 21: TDN, Bill Finley, Having Made a Huge Difference John Evan Retires
- April 11: TDN, Press Release, TRF Anniversary Golf Scramble Set for April 18
- April 11: Paulick Report, Press Release, Tee Off For Thoroughbreds: Kentucky Charity Golf Event To Benefit Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
- April 5: TDN, Press Release, Woodford Reserve Bottle to Benefit TRF
- April 5: Blood Horse, Press Release, Woodford Reserve Bottle to Benefit TRF
- April 3: WDRB, Press Release, Collector’s edition Kentucky Derby bourbon bottle benefiting Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
- April 5: Paulick Report, Press Release, 2023 Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby Bottles To Benefit Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
News Coverage
- April 19: Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Julia Christenson, E-News 2023
- April 11: Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Press Release, Kim Weir, TEE Off for the Thoroughbreds
- April 5: Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Press Release, Kim Weir, Woodford Reserve Bottle to Benefit TRF
March 2023
Media Coverage
- March 31: TDN, Zoe Cadman- Interview, Santa Anita Celebrates Thoroughbred Retirement
News Coverage
- March 29: Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Farm Manager Heidi Richards, Celebrating TRF’s Equine Care Program Graduation at PVSP
February 2023
Media Coverage
- February 11: TDN, Press Release, Kelly Armer Appointed TRF Executive Director
- February 11: Blood Horse, Press Release, TRF Appoints Armer as Executive Director
- February 11: Paulick Report, Press Release, Kelly Armer Appointed Executive Director of Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
- February 6: Streamhorse TV, 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: Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Julia Christenson, E-News 2023
- February 8: Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Press Release, Kelly Armer Appointed Executive Director of Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
- February 2: Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Press Release, Pat Stickney, DR. DARYL TROPEA BECOMES NEWEST THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER
January 2023
Media Coverage
- January 23: Lex Today, Hello Lexington, Molly Thompson, The TRF Second Chances Farm at Blackburn Correctional Facility
- 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, 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