Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted June 21, 2018 Journalists Share Posted June 21, 2018 The New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and the New York Racing Association, committed to efforts to ensure safe and healthy Thoroughbred retirement, have teamed up to announce a new award created to highlight the success of retired racehorses in second careers. The $5,000 Empire State Success Story will go to the top-placed New York-bred at the Retired Racehorse Project’s 2018 Thoroughbred Makeover, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America. The event takes place Oct. 4-7 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. “Racehorses are first and foremost athletes, and they excel at second careers,” said Rick Schosberg, Chair of the NYTHA Aftercare Committee. “It is truly amazing how versatile they are. We want to put the spotlight on our New York-breds at the Makeover and show everyone that our horses have long and fruitful lives after they leave the track. He added, “We are dedicated to taking care of our horses, whether they bankrolled a million dollars or never earned a dime. That is our duty, as horsemen.” View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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