(LEX 18) — Kentucky has reportedly allocated $250,000 in annual funding to support retired Thoroughbred racehorses through the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance following passage of House Bill 8 in the ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - During Kentucky Derby week, many fans of the sport often wonder what happens to the racehorses once they retire from the track. For most, their racing careers are short, less ...

Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in Hatfield and Cambridge University in England plan to extract DNA from the bones of three of history's greatest Thoroughbred racehorses -- Eclipse ...

Makeover Champions Returns For 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover originally appeared on Paulick Report. The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that Makeover Champions, which debuted in 2024, ...

A $41,000 match pledge will double the contributions from donors ...

Second Stride is a non-profit organization that helps retired racehorses find new homes and purposes. The organization carefully matches horses with appropriate homes based on their personalities and ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Two local nonprofits are working together to help retired thoroughbred race horses in Kentucky. Last December, Starved and neglected horses were saved from Franklin County, ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Congressman Andy Barr is hoping to pass a bill that would help the horse racing industry grow. The RACE Act, the Regulation Advancement for Capital Enhancement Act, would ...

A tiny wearable sensor designed for thoroughbred racehorses can identify horses at elevated risk of catastrophic injury, according to a new study led by researchers at Washington State University.

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that Makeover Champions, which debuted in 2024, will return as part of the 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by ...