TRF News and Media Coverage
2023 TRF News & Media Coverage
December 2023
Media Coverage
- December 7: Courier Journal, Lennie Omalza, Christmas Decorations Bring ‘Comfort and Joy’ to the 2023 Holiday Designer Show House
November 2023
Media Coverage
- November 16: Paulick Report, Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Launches Farrier Fund Campaign for Giving Tuesday
- November 15: TDN, TRF Launches ‘Farrier Fund Campaign’ For Giving Tuesday
- November 3: Newsweek, Lucy Notarantonio, Retired Race Horses Frolicking In Field Delights Internet
Media Coverage
- October 20: TDN, TRF Cheers to 40 Years Day Staged at Keeneland
- October 16: TDN, Sue Finley, TDN Launches Prediction Market
- October 2: WDRB, Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Launches Fundraising Campaign
- October 2: Paulick Report, Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Launches 2023 Hay Drive with Matching Gift from Santulli Family
- October 2: TDN, TRF Launches 2023 Hay Drive with 60000 Match From Santulli Family Foundation
- October 2: NBC, Lex 18, Austin Pollack, Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Encouraging More Farms to Offer Second Chances
September 2023
Media Coverage
- September 19: Paulick Report, Dr. Stowe Burke Joins Board Of Directors For The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
- September 18: TDN, Dr. Stowe Burke, DVM Joins TRF Board Of Directors
- September 6: Gray DC, Debra Alfarone and Arielle Hawkins, The Good Side: Second Chances Times Two
- September 4: Capital OTB, Seth Merrow, Racing Across America, September 4, 2023
August 2023
Media Coverage
- August 31: Saratoga Today, Tony Podlaski, Local Champions of Aftercare and Beyond
- August 30: Spotlightnews.com, Meredith Savitt, Senator Howard Charles Nolan, A life well lived
- August 30: Capital OTB, Seth Merrow, Equidaily, TRF BBQ 2023
- August 30: TDN, TERF Awards $44K in Grants
- August 29: The 12866 Blog, Desiree A. Farley, Saratoga’s Spirited Fusion: TRF’s BBQ at the Barn, Where Joy & Compassion Takes the Reins
- August 27: Saratoga Living, Saratoga Living After Hours, Vibe Check: BBQ at the Barn
- August 16: CBS, WRGB Staff, Cardona’s Market Celebrates Retired Jockey with “The Mig” Sandwich and Charity Fundraiser
- August 11: Goodnet, Miriam Green, Healing for Horses and Humans
- August 11: In the Money Media Network, Peter Fornatale, Wednesday at Saratoga and Much More
- August 9: Capital OTB, Seth Merrow, Racing Across America, August 9, 2023
- August 6: Horsetalk.co.nz, Work of “second-chance racehorses” with inmates marks 40 years
- August 5: 12866Blog, Arthur Gonick, TRF at Full Throttle
- August 4: TDN, Press Release, Brick Fundraiser Launched at TRF Vocational Program
- August 4: The Plaid Horse, Press Release, Brick Fundraiser Launched at Flagship TRF Vocational Program; Wallkill Correctional
- August 1: CBS6, Jacqueline Slater, Saratoga County Farm Provides a Forever Home for Retired Racehorses
July 2023
Media Coverage
- July 31: TDN, Press Release, NY Aftercare Day at Saratoga Aug. 17
- July 30: Bloodhorse, Press Release, NY Thoroughbred Aftercare Day to be Held at Saratoga
- July 28: Past the Wire, Press Release, Create a Legacy
- July 25: WCNC Charlotte, Charlotte Today, “The Long Shot” a captivating children’s book by former MLB Player, Chris Carpenter
- July 22: Paulick Report, IFAR, IFAR: Research Shows OTTBs Are Particularly Well Suited to Therapy Work
- July 11: International Forum for Aftercare, IFAR Video Magazine, Episode 3
- July 10: TDN, Former MLB Player Chris Carpenter to Sign Copies of ‘The Long Shot’
- July 10: Paulick Report, ‘The Long Shot’ Children’s Book Signing In Saratoga July 12
- July 8: The Bay Net, Office of the Lieutenant Governor Aruna K. Miller, Lt. Gov. Miller Visits ‘Second Chances Farm’ Re-Entry Program
June 2023
Media Coverage
- June 18: KCBS Radio, Brett Burkhart and Nikki Medoro, Inmates get a “Second Chance” with retired horses
- June 16: Past the Wire, NYRA Press Release, Sunday Marks TRF Day at Belmont Park
- June 15: CBS Bay Area, Itay Hod, Back on track: Inmates find a second chance with the help of retired racehorses
- June 8: Bloodhorse, Corrie McCroskey, Redemption: Stories from Prison, Healing Her Soul: Shep’s Story
- June 6: ILOVENY, National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame to host Celebrating Sanctuary event June 17
May 2023
Media Coverage
- May 31: Paulick Report, ‘The Long Shot’: Horse Racing Children’s Book To Benefit Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
- May 30: TDN, Children’s Book Sale to Benefit TRF
- May 30: Bloodhorse, Portion of Profits From ‘The Long Shot’ to Benefit TRF
- May 30: America’s Best Racing, Former MLB Player’s Children’s Book ‘The Long Shot’ Supports Thoroughbred Retirement
- 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