Monday, August 9, 2010
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THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT DAY AT SPA ON AUGUST 18; NYRA MAKING DONATIONS TO RETIREMENT AND RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS
Edwards, part of the ABC broadcast team that won an Eclipse Award for the 2009 Belmont Stakes telecast, will team up with her dressage horse
In addition to the on-track activities, following the second race, NYRA will be donating $5,000 checks to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF), Old Friends, and the Exceller Fund.
To raise awareness of horse retirement and rescue organizations, the following groups will also be handing out informational flyers and collecting donations in the community outreach booth and the area in front of the jockeys’ room: Exceller Fund, Old Friends, Peaceful Acres, Pure Thoughts, ReRun, and the TRF
“We are thrilled to bring these groups on track and help raise awareness for a very important cause,” NYRA President and CEO
About the Exceller Fund
The Exceller Fund works to transition Thoroughbred horses to a second career off the track. The Exceller Fund acquires horses that might be at risk for slaughter and cares for them until an adoptive home is found or retirement for a few horses when sponsorship is provided. The Exceller Fund also works to facilitate the placement of Thoroughbreds with local horse rescue organizations. We work with many other organizations in any capacity we can in order to save as many Thoroughbreds as possible. Additional information is available at http://www.excellerfund.org/
About Old Friends
Old Friends began as a retirement and rescue facility for pensioned Thoroughbreds. Then news broke of the inconceivable death of Kentucky Derby winner Ferdinand in a slaughterhouse in
About Peaceful Acres
Peaceful Acres Horses, Inc., is a "Sanctuary for Horses and People". A Not - For Profit 501 ( c ) (3) Organization. The horses at Peaceful Acres are rescued from abandonment, neglect, abuse or are retired by their owners to come live in sanctuary at Peaceful Acres. The horses are rehabilitated emotionally and physically to become partners in equine assisted learning and psychotherapy programs for youth, adults, couples and families. The horses become people's guides to healing emotionally, psychologically, physically and spiritually. Additional information is located at http://www.peacefulacreshorses.com/
About Pure Thoughts
Pure Thoughts Inc. is an all volunteer 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to saving the lives of horses, yearlings and foals that were bound for slaughter for human consumption in addition to Equines that are victims of starvation, neglect and abuse. Additional information is available at http://www.purethoughtshorserescue.com/
About ReRun
ReRun Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Thoroughbred adoption program whose mission is to help ex-racehorses find a second career. Horses accepted into the program are evaluated, rested and rehabilitated as needed. The Thoroughbreds are then placed with qualified adopters to begin their chance at a second career. Additional information is located at http://www.rerun.org/
About the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
Founded in 1983, the TRF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to retiring Thoroughbred racehorses after they are finished racing. TRF operates retraining and adoption facilities and satellite farms across the country as well as vocational training in equine care for inmates at nine correctional facilities nationwide. TRF currently maintains approximately 1,800 horses. Additional information is available at http://www.trfinc.org/
About NYRA
Founded in 1955, and franchised to run thoroughbred racing at
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