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A halter worn by Triple Crown Winner Justify and autographed by trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Mike Smith is being auctioned for the benefit of Remember Me Rescue — a thoroughbred aftercare alliance organization and a 501(c)3 charity. Since it was founded in 2008, Remember Me Rescue has successfully retrained and re-homed more than 750 […]
Read MoreIf you are thinking about picking up a project horse for the winter, don’t miss CANTER New England’s 7th Annual Suffolk Showcase on Sunday, October 14, 8:30 AM – Noon at Suffolk Downs racecourse. The Suffolk Showcase presents a unique opportunity for those interested in buying a horse to view approximately 80 horses all in […]
Read MoreAccording to the Paulick Report, Kelsey Lefever, who allegedly sold ex-racehorses to slaughter after promising to find them homes, appears to have taken a plea agreement that will result in probation. Another report, on Pennlive.com states that Lefever has applied to the first offender program that would keep her out of the horse business for […]
Read MoreWhen I bought my first OTTB I was lucky enough to work with a trainer who had a long and successful history of restarting racehorses. It made a huge difference to work with someone who understood how a racehorse had been trained, what it expected from its rider and how it had been ridden. Today […]
Read MoreOwn a piece of history . . . find some great deals on tack . . . or win a private polo lesson with polo great Memo Gracida — all while helping retiring racehorses find second careers. The auction begins on May 16th at noon PST and ends on May 22nd at 8 p.m. PST. […]
Read MoreIf you have room in your barn now’s the time to bring your shopping cart (i.e., trailer) down to Suffolk Downs. CANTER New England is hosting it’s annual Showcase next Sunday, October 24th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Showcase is an opportunity for trainers to present horses nearing their retirement from […]
Read MoreBack in November I wrote a post about an inspirational trainer at Suffolk Downs, Lorita Lindemann, known as the Angel of Suffolk Downs. One of the things that struck me was how hard Ms. Lindemann had to campaign with her fellow trainers to encourage them to rehome their horses. As buyers, let’s not discourage these […]
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