by Megan Arszman|09.08.202209.08.2022|12:57pm2:26pm Little Red Feather Shows That Ownership Is More Than Just Racing: Charity Spotlight Presented By Avion Law Fractional ownership groups have been touted as the future of racehorse ownership for the industry, as a way to introduce the sport to more people. So, what better way to use that introduction for another introduction into the world of aftercare? Enter Little Red Feather Racing and their program Little Red Feather Cares. Named after […]
by Megan Arszman|08.31.202208.31.2022|10:32am10:35am Offering A Leg Up, One Last Time: Charity Spotlight Presented By Avion Law There are very few words that get the adrenaline pumping and heart pounding like “Riders up!” That’s when all eyes are on the trainer, giving a leg up to the jockey, putting the hopes and dreams of trainers, owners, handicappers, and horse racing fans everywhere on the shoulders of the demure, colorful shoulders sitting aboard […]
by Megan Arszman|08.24.2022|3:12pm Researching For The Greater Good: Charity Spotlight Presented By Avion Law The speed behind the Thoroughbred is awe-inspiring, especially when that power comes from such fragile components. Any good horseperson knows that the best way to celebrate and to manage that speed and power is to better understand it. Which is the premise of The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation. Incorporated in 1940 thanks to an initial […]
by Megan Arszman|08.17.2022|2:51pm Square Peg Foundation Provides Place For Everyone In California: Charity Spotlight Presented By Avion Law In the world of retired racehorses, there are the sporty off-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs), those contributing to the gene pool as breeders and then there are the ones that don’t seem to have a place. The misfits. The square pegs trying to fit in a hole. But every once in a while, that square peg fits […]
by Megan Arszman|08.10.2022|1:40pm Everyone’s A Star At Old Friends: Charity Spotlight Presented By Avion Law When the infamous Runhappy van pulls into Old Friends Farm in Georgetown, Ky., you might think another big superstar is onboard, ready for his new life of leisure. Instead, a mare rescued from a dangerous situation and lacking the luster in her coat steps off, soon to regain that shine and learn to enjoy life […]
by Ray Paulick|08.03.2022|2:10pm California Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Foundation: Charity Spotlight Presented By Avion Law There is a photograph on the California Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Foundation website showing a groom caring for a horse. The accompanying caption states, “Workers often put the health of their horses ahead of themselves.” I have no doubt that is true in many cases. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be that way. Thanks to the California […]